Enrollment
329
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boone, IA
United Community School
Federal NCES profile for United Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192856001650
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
United Community School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Boone · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
United Community School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, United Community School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Boone, IA.
School address
District: United Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192856001650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How United Community School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at United Community School
United Community School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Boone, Iowa, enrolling 329 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.7% free-meal eligibility runs 46% below the Iowa average.
With 329 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 366 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #121.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Boone's public schools, it stands alongside Page Elementary School (198 students): United Community School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 14.1:1).
United Comm School District operates only this one school, so United Community School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 United Community School compares
United Community School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 46% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in Iowa - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,423
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, United Community School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for United Comm School District, which includes United Community School.
$10,423
Per student
-19%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 29.1%
Federal 4.8%
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.
Similar other schools in Boone
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~329 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about United Community School
How many students attend United Community School?
United Community School has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boone, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at United Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at United Community School is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at United Community School?
19.7% of students at United Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of United Community School?
The largest demographic group at United Community School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Boone, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for United Community School?
United Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does United Community School rank among schools in Boone?
By Resource Investment Index, United Community School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Boone, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boone on the city page.
Is United Community School a good school?
United Community School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 United Comm School District?
None reported; United Comm School District operates only United Community School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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