Enrollment
484
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 190654000258
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy — Cedar Rapids, IA
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 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: Cedar Rapids 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy reports 484 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% above the Iowa average and 9% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cedar Rapids Comm School District spends $17,848 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.7% from local sources (property taxes), 48.5% from the state, and 13.9% 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 4 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 Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 55% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 79% | — | — |
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
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Iowa — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
59.7%
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
$17,848
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 244 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 142 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 484 Top 79% in Iowa — larger than 21% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.5% +55% vs state
NCES ID 190654000258
Student demographics
African American 40.5%
White 34.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 10.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 40.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.7%
In-school suspensions 89
Out-of-school suspensions 142
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Rapids Comm School District, which includes Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy.
$17,848
Per student
+4%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 48.5%
Federal 13.9%
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
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,182
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Similar middle schools in Cedar Rapids
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Harding Middle School
Standard public school
710 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Taft Middle School
Standard public school
593 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Franklin Middle School
Standard public school
469 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Steam Academy
Standard public school
426 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Wilson Middle School
Standard public school
422 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy
Standard public school
47 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
How many students attend Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy?
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy has 484 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cedar Rapids, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy is 13.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 18% 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 Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy?
56.5% of students at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy is African American at 40.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cedar Rapids, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy?
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.