Enrollment
50
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Storm Lake, IA
St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs
Federal NCES profile for St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192739000847Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Storm Lake · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 50
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Storm Lake, IA.
School address
District: Storm Lake Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192739000847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-64% vs state
What stands out at St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs
St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs is a lower-poverty, small charter high school in Storm Lake, Iowa, enrolling 50 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.0% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Iowa average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Iowa schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and Asian (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Storm Lake's high schools, it stands alongside Storm Lake High School (851 students): St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Storm Lake Comm School District also operates Storm Lake High School (851 students) and Storm Lake Elementary (822 students) alongside St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs.
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 St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs compares
St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 64% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$12,490
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.0%
Asian 18.0%
White 10.0%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Storm Lake Comm School District, which includes St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs.
$12,490
Per student
-3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 57.8%
Federal 14.1%
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 St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Lake High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Storm Lake Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Storm Lake Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Storm Lake Early Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| East Early Childhood Ctr | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 3/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Storm Lake
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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.
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Frequently asked questions about St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs
How many students attend St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs?
St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs has 50 students enrolled. It is a high school in Storm Lake, IA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs?
13.0% of students at St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs?
The largest demographic group at St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment, in Storm Lake, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs?
St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs rank among public schools in Storm Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Storm Lake, 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 Storm Lake on the city page.
Is St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs a good school?
St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa. 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 Storm Lake Comm School District?
Besides St Lake/Ia Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College Hs, Storm Lake Comm School District also operates Storm Lake High School (851 students), Storm Lake Elementary (822 students), and Storm Lake Middle School (651 students). See the Storm Lake Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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