School district or education agency · NCES 1907080

Charles City Community School District

Charles City, IA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,473

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,473

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,332

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictIAUnited States

Academic standing2025

38th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points lower than the state figure and 7 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

21.0%24.7%27.8%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,011$17,383$19,509

This district is $628 per student higher than the state figure and $1,498 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,332$13,078$15,859

This district is $1,254 per student higher than the state figure and $1,527 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,452$2,677$1,964

This district is $1,225 per student lower than the state figure and $512 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$415$479$336

This district is $64 per student lower than the state figure and $79 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,068$1,945$1,793

This district is $1,123 per student higher than the state figure and $1,275 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,469$8,057$8,742

This district is $412 per student higher than the state figure and $273 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,942$2,701$3,769

This district is $241 per student higher than the state figure and $827 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,196$10,269$11,715

This district is $6,073 per student lower than the state figure and $7,519 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$928$960$869

This district is $32 per student lower than the state figure and $59 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

289:1348:1376:1

This district is 59 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 87 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

163.5153.3138.9

This district is 10.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 24.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

40.828.218.5

This district is 12.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 22.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.5%99.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.5%2.8%2.6%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.2%5.8%2.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.0%7.7%12.0%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.0%12.9%14.0%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%100.0%95.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-6.7%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 7.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

52.4%40.1%50.6%

This district is 12.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

15.4%13.2%9.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.9%6.2%5.1%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.9%12.1%14.4%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K76 students

5.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5575 students

39.0%

Grades 6–8300 students

20.4%

Grades 9–12522 students

35.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten76

Kindergarten105

Grade 193

Grade 2113

Grade 391

Grade 495

Grade 578

Grade 696

Grade 7104

Grade 8100

Grade 9128

Grade 10123

Grade 11132

Grade 12139

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,108 (75.2%)

Hispanic/Latino125 (8.5%)

Black or African American122 (8.3%)

Two or more races82 (5.6%)

Asian34 (2.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

76Students enrolled in pre-K

3.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

22.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.2%

IA5.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

240.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

106.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

5.1School counselors, full-time equivalent

60.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

7School administrators, full-time equivalent

6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7.5 FTE

Elementary teachers64.8 FTE

Secondary teachers30.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators5.8 FTE

District administrators5.7 FTE

District administrative support8.7 FTE

School administrative support6 FTE

Library and media support4 FTE

Other support staff25.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

125Total completers

125Regular diplomas

13Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IA99.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.5%

IA2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.0%Students learning English31 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

IA7.7%

U.S.12.0%

16.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services253 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.0%

IA12.9%

U.S.14.0%

0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services10 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

IA1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

84Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IA100.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,829children ages 5 to 17

272estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.9%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.9%

IA12.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Independence Community School DistrictIndependence, IA1,480 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Humboldt Community School DistrictDakota City, IA1,481 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fairfield Community School DistrictFairfield, IA1,466 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Creston Community School DistrictCreston, IA1,426 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Clear Lake Community School DistrictClear Lake, IA1,472 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged441 assessments

49 out of 100

White students817 assessments

45 out of 100

Fem547 assessments

41 out of 100

Mal538 assessments

35 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students384 assessments

27 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Middle schools

2Elementary schools

4Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.3%Federal

52%State

35.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,332Total current spending per student

$8,648Instruction per student

$4,977Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.4MFederal revenue12.3% of total revenue

$14.4MState revenue52% of total revenue

$9.9MLocal revenue35.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,648Instructionper student

$4,977Student and instructional supportper student

$3,068Special educationper student

$1,669Building operations and maintenanceper student

$433Student transportationper student

$707Food servicesper student

$182Technologyper student

People costs

$13.1MSalaries$8,469 per student

$4.5MEmployee benefits$2,942 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$640KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.2MCapital outlay$1,452 per student

$1.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$6.5MDebt outstanding at year end$4,196 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$145KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$531KTitle I$345 per student

$80KIDEA special education$52 per student

$35KCareer and technical education$23 per student

$693KChild nutrition$450 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,913

FY 2023$14,332

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,367

FY 2023$1,452

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,926

FY 2023$4,196

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118.8%

288 of 1,533 students

2021–2229.8%

453 of 1,519 students

2022–2321%

306 of 1,459 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

84Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →104In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Seclusion1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?21% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,459 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,332current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?289:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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