Enrollment
173
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 191470002288
Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program — Iowa City, IA
Federal NCES profile for Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Iowa City Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program reports 173 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Iowa average and 23% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Iowa City Comm School District spends $16,397 per pupil district-wide, below the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.7% from local sources (property taxes), 41.5% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▲ 9% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Iowa — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,397
per pupil, district-wide
— below Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 173 Top 19% in Iowa — larger than 81% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.7% +9% vs state
NCES ID 191470002288
Student demographics
White 50.6%
African American 25.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iowa City Comm School District, which includes Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program.
$16,397
Per student
-5%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 41.5%
Federal 12.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,666
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,514
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,286
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,269
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program
How many students attend Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program?
Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program has 173 students enrolled. It is a other school in IOWA CITY, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program is 11.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program?
39.7% of students at Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program?
The largest demographic group at Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program is White at 50.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in IOWA CITY, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program?
Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.