An equity score of 66/100 ranks South Central Calhoun Comm School District #79 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,957 per pupil, South Central Calhoun Comm School District ranks #160 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
916
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,957
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
South Central Calhoun Comm School District operates 3 public schools serving 916 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Calhoun County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,957 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 44.0% local, 41.9% state, and 14.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 66/100, ranked #79 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 281:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.7% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is South Central Calhoun High School, with a diversity index of 14.6/100.
South Central Calhoun Middle School accounts for 35.9% of all South Central Calhoun Comm School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means South Central Calhoun Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
South Central Calhoun Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 281:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within South Central Calhoun Comm School District is typically wider than the South Central Calhoun Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
South Central Calhoun Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within South Central Calhoun Comm School District is typically wider than the South Central Calhoun Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to South Central Calhoun Comm School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in South Central Calhoun Comm School District?
South Central Calhoun Comm School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 916 students.
How much does South Central Calhoun Comm School District spend per student?
South Central Calhoun Comm School District spends $12,957 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #79 in Iowa.
What is the demographic composition of South Central Calhoun Comm School District?
South Central Calhoun Comm School District students are 93.7% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Central Calhoun Comm School District?
South Central Calhoun Comm School District has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #79 out of 303 districts in Iowa.