How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Cunningham School | East High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Waterloo, IA | Waterloo, IA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 443 | 1,016 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 11.8:1 | 17.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 81.6% | 59.9% |
| 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 | Cunningham School | East High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,839 | $16,839 |
| District | Waterloo Comm School District | Waterloo Comm School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Cunningham School | East High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7.2% | 36.4% |
| African American | 58.2% | 34.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.3% | 14.8% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 8.8% | 4.2% |
| Multiracial | 13.5% | 9.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Cunningham School | East High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 4 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 443:1 | 254:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 34.5% | 59.1% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 26 | 192 |
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.