Enrollment
26
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Pleasant, IA
Wisdomquest Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Wisdomquest Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191989001015
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wisdomquest Education Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 26
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Wisdomquest Education Center ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Mount Pleasant, IA.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191989001015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
65.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+79% vs state
What stands out at Wisdomquest Education Center
Wisdomquest Education Center is a higher-need, small high school in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, enrolling 26 students.
Economic need is high: 65.0% of students qualify for free meals, 79% above the Iowa average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Iowa schools, with 26 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%), 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 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Mount Pleasant's high schools, it stands alongside Mount Pleasant High School (545 students): Wisdomquest Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Mount Pleasant Comm School District also operates Mount Pleasant High School (545 students) and Mount Pleasant Middle School (383 students) alongside Wisdomquest Education Center.
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 Wisdomquest Education Center compares
Wisdomquest Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 79% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,800
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 15.4%
African American 3.8%
Asian 3.8%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Wisdomquest Education Center is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Pleasant Comm School District, which includes Wisdomquest Education Center.
$12,800
Per student
0%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 53.4%
Federal 11.5%
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 Wisdomquest Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Mount Pleasant Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Van Allen Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Harlan Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wisdomquest Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Mount Pleasant
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wisdomquest Education Center
How many students attend Wisdomquest Education Center?
Wisdomquest Education Center has 26 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Pleasant, IA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wisdomquest Education Center?
65.0% of students at Wisdomquest Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wisdomquest Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Wisdomquest Education Center is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wisdomquest Education Center?
Wisdomquest Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Wisdomquest Education Center rank among public schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Wisdomquest Education Center ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant on the city page.
Is Wisdomquest Education Center a good school?
Wisdomquest Education Center earns 38/100 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 Mount Pleasant Comm School District?
Besides Wisdomquest Education Center, Mount Pleasant Comm School District also operates Mount Pleasant High School (545 students), Mount Pleasant Middle School (383 students), and Van Allen Elementary School (362 students). See the Mount Pleasant Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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