- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wheatland, IA
Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190600002042
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Iowa schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 182
- students enrolled
Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center has class sizes smaller than 93% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190600002042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center held near 205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.7 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 190600002042 · Wheatland, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
182 enr · 10.1:1 · 25.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center (236 students)
Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center held near 205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.7 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center compares
Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 30% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in Iowa - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,457
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District reports $14,457 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center
How many students attend Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center?
Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wheatland, IA. CCD year-over-year: 196 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center is 10.1:1, which is 32% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center?
25.5% of students at Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Wheatland, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center?
Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District?
Besides Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center, Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District also operates Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center (236 students). See the Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District district page for the complete list.