West Harrison Comm School District

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Mondamin, Iowa - 2 schools

An equity score of 68/100 ranks West Harrison Comm School District #69 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,635 per pupil, West Harrison Comm School District ranks #17 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

309
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,635
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

West Harrison Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 309 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 Harrison County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,635 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 33 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 49.4% local, 39.1% state, and 11.5% 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 68/100, ranked #69 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 156:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 10.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.3% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is West Harrison Middle School/High School, enrolling 156 students (55% of the district's total enrollment).

West Harrison Middle School/High School accounts for 50.5% of all West Harrison Comm School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of West Harrison Comm School District a distant remainder — means West Harrison Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

West Harrison Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 156:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

West Harrison Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.5%
Federal
39.1%
State
49.4%
Local

Funding Equity

68
Equity Score
69 / 303
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in West Harrison Comm School District.

White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 2.5%
Multiracial 2.6%
Other 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

156:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in West Harrison Comm School District

School Enrollment
West Harrison Middle School/High School
156
West Harrison Elementary
126

How West Harrison Comm School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Iowa districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Remsen-Union Comm School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Clarksville Comm School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
H-L-V Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Murray Comm School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Keota Comm School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to West Harrison 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in West Harrison Comm School District?

West Harrison Comm School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 309 students.

How much does West Harrison Comm School District spend per student?

West Harrison Comm School District spends $15,635 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #69 in Iowa.

What is the demographic composition of West Harrison Comm School District?

West Harrison Comm School District students are 87.3% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for West Harrison Comm School District?

West Harrison Comm School District has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #69 out of 303 districts in Iowa.