How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Ankeny Centennial High School | North Polk High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Ankeny, IA | Alleman, IA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,470 | 644 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16.7:1 | 17.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 12.3% | 6.5% |
| 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 | Ankeny Centennial High School | North Polk High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $12,127 | $11,506 |
| District | Ankeny Comm School District | North Polk Community School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Ankeny Centennial High School | North Polk High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.7% | 91.6% |
| African American | 5.1% | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.2% | 4.0% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.1% | 2.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Ankeny Centennial High School | North Polk High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 19 | 12 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 355:1 | 299:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 34.3% | 26.9% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 50 | 20 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 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.