Enrollment
97
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Maynard, IA
West Central Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for West Central Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 193087001353Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Central Charter High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 97
- students enrolled
West Central Charter High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Central Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 193087001353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Central Charter High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Central Charter High School
West Central Charter High School is a small charter high school in Maynard, Iowa, enrolling 97 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, West Central Charter High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Iowa schools and 34% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Iowa schools, with 97 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, West Central Comm School District, also runs West Central Pk - 8 School (236 students).
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 West Central Charter High School compares
West Central Charter High 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▲ 17% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Iowa - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,237
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, West Central Charter High School is less 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 West Central Comm School District, which includes West Central Charter High School.
$12,237
Per student
-5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.6%
State 30.4%
Federal 14.0%
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 West Central Charter High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Pk - 8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Central Charter High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~97 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Central Charter High School
How many students attend West Central Charter High School?
West Central Charter High School has 97 students enrolled. It is a high school in Maynard, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Central Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Central Charter High School is 9.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 38% 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 West Central Charter High School?
42.7% of students at West Central Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Central Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at West Central Charter High School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Maynard, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Central Charter High School?
West Central Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Central Charter High School a good school?
West Central Charter High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Iowa schools. 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 West Central Comm School District?
Besides West Central Charter High School, West Central Comm School District also operates West Central Pk - 8 School (236 students). See the West Central Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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