How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Altoona Elementary | Southeast Polk High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Altoona, IA | Pleasant Hill, IA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 429 | 1,722 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12.7:1 | 19:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 43.0% | 26.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Altoona Elementary | Southeast Polk High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,121 | $17,121 |
| District | Southeast Polk Comm School District | Southeast Polk Comm School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Altoona Elementary | Southeast Polk High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.6% | 72.2% |
| African American | 15.4% | 9.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.5% | 11.0% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Multiracial | 6.8% | 5.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Altoona Elementary | Southeast Polk High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 15 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 429:1 | 246:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 23.1% | 55.3% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 2 | 144 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.