How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Ankeny High School | Northwest Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Ankeny, IA | Ankeny, IA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | elementary |
| Enrollment | 1,375 | 346 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 17.1:1 | 13.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 16.4% | 28.5% |
| 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 High School | Northwest Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,014 | $14,014 |
| District | Ankeny Comm School District | Ankeny Comm School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Ankeny High School | Northwest Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.7% | 64.7% |
| African American | 3.9% | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.6% | 16.2% |
| Asian | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 6.5% | 11.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Ankeny High School | Northwest Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 18 | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 343.8:1 | 346:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 33.8% | 33.8% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 68 | 10 |
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.