An equity score of 55/100 ranks Waco Comm School District #139 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,226 per pupil, Waco Comm School District ranks #237 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Waco Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 505 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Henry County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,226 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.3% local, 45.4% state, and 14.4% 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 55/100, ranked #139 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 279:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.3% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Waco Elementary School, enrolling 317 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).
Waco Elementary School accounts for 56.8% of all Waco Comm School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Waco Comm School District a distant remainder — means Waco Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Waco Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 279:1 — 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 Waco Comm School District is typically wider than the Waco Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Waco Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.4% — 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 Waco Comm School District is typically wider than the Waco Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Waco Comm School District?
Waco Comm School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 505 students.
How much does Waco Comm School District spend per student?
Waco Comm School District spends $12,226 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #139 in Iowa.
What is the demographic composition of Waco Comm School District?
Waco Comm School District students are 89.3% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Waco Comm School District?
Waco Comm School District has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #139 out of 303 districts in Iowa.