Enrollment
211
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shenandoah, IA
Ignite Online & Personalized Learning
Federal NCES profile for Ignite Online & Personalized Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 84/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192607002298
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ignite Online & Personalized Learning earns 84/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Shenandoah · Resource Index
- 84
- Resource Index · Higher
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ignite Online & Personalized Learning ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Shenandoah, IA.
School address
District: Shenandoah Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192607002298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-21% vs state
What stands out at Ignite Online & Personalized Learning
Ignite Online & Personalized Learning is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Shenandoah, Iowa, enrolling 211 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 211 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 358 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Shenandoah's public schools, it stands alongside Logan Preschool (87 students): Ignite Online & Personalized Learning is larger than that campus by headcount.
Shenandoah Comm School District also operates Shenandoah Elementary School (349 students) and Shenandoah High School (300 students) alongside Ignite Online & Personalized Learning.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ignite Online & Personalized Learning compares
Ignite Online & Personalized Learning on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 21% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
0.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,172
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Ignite Online & Personalized Learning is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shenandoah Comm School District, which includes Ignite Online & Personalized Learning.
$13,172
Per student
+2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 47.3%
Federal 18.3%
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.
How Ignite Online & Personalized Learning Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Shenandoah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Shenandoah Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Logan Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ignite Online & Personalized Learning's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools in Shenandoah
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ignite Online & Personalized Learning
How many students attend Ignite Online & Personalized Learning?
Ignite Online & Personalized Learning has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shenandoah, IA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ignite Online & Personalized Learning?
28.8% of students at Ignite Online & Personalized Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ignite Online & Personalized Learning?
The largest demographic group at Ignite Online & Personalized Learning is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Shenandoah, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ignite Online & Personalized Learning?
Ignite Online & Personalized Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 84/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ignite Online & Personalized Learning rank among public schools in Shenandoah?
By Resource Investment Index, Ignite Online & Personalized Learning ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Shenandoah, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Shenandoah on the city page.
Is Ignite Online & Personalized Learning a good school?
Ignite Online & Personalized Learning earns 84/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Shenandoah Comm School District?
Besides Ignite Online & Personalized Learning, Shenandoah Comm School District also operates Shenandoah Elementary School (349 students), Shenandoah High School (300 students), and Shenandoah Middle School (280 students). See the Shenandoah Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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