How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Carlisle Elementary School | Clay Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Carlisle, IA | Altoona, IA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 715 | 700 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.6:1 | 16.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 25.5% | 30.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Carlisle Elementary School | Clay Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $11,218 | $12,583 |
| District | Carlisle Community School District | Southeast Polk Comm School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Carlisle Elementary School | Clay Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.5% | 60.4% |
| African American | 1.5% | 14.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.5% | 14.9% |
| Asian | 4.2% | 3.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 4.2% | 7.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Carlisle Elementary School | Clay Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 334:1 | 629:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 13.3% | 15.2% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 1 |
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.