How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Hills Elementary School | West Senior High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Hills, IA | Iowa City, IA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 141 | 1,514 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 8.8:1 | 15.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 63.8% | 33.9% |
| 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 | Hills Elementary School | West Senior High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,397 | $16,397 |
| District | Iowa City Comm School District | Iowa City Comm School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Hills Elementary School | West Senior High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | — | 45.2% |
| African American | — | 28.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | — | 11.5% |
| Asian | — | 10.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | — | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | — | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | — | 5.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Hills Elementary School | West Senior High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 20 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 141:1 | 379.4:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 36.9% | 39.5% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 1 | 37 |
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.