Charles City High School

Summary:

Charles City High School is a public high school in Charles City, Iowa, serving 534 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Charles City Community School District, which is ranked 284 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Charles City High School has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state averages and nearby schools like Clarksville High School, New Hampton High School, and Osage High School. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Charles City High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.72% to 47.16% over the past three school years.

While Charles City High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, the school's academic performance and overall ranking suggest that it may be facing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing these issues, such as improving proficiency rates and student-teacher ratios, could be crucial in enhancing the educational experience for the students at Charles City High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Comet Dr
Charles City, IA 50616

(641) 257-6510

District: Charles City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
272^nd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,516

Feeder schools for Charles City High School:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Charles City Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 522

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

African American:

8.6%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charles City High School ranks worse than 80.5% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Charles City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), African American (8.6%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles City High School is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Charles City High School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles City High School is $15,516.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Charles City High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Charles City High School 272^nd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Charles City High School in the ranking list.)

Charles City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles City Community School District 284^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charles City High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	72.02	82^nd	351	76.6%
2013	64.97	125^th	351	64.4%
2014	48.79	199^th	322	38.2%
2015	75.89	62^nd	324	80.9%
2016	59.68	138^th	320	56.9%
2017	57.05	164^th	325	49.5%
2018	30.35	263^rd	320	17.8%
2019	13.32	303^rd	327	7.3%
2021	24.19	274^th	327	16.2%
2022	17.73	292^nd	332	12.0%
2023	18.91	294^th	336	12.5%
2024	28.82	272^nd	338	19.5%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Charles City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	560	2	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	570
1989	492	0	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	503
1990	464	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	474
1991	502	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	508
1992	499	1	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	508
1993	508	3	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	520
1994	466	3	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	478
1995	681	3	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	692
1996	681	3	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	692
1997	675	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	675
1998	674	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	678
1999	615	1	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	630
2000	627	0	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	644
2001	602	1	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	625
2002	572	4	12	15	1	n/a	n/a	604
2003	572	4	12	15	1	n/a	n/a	604
2004	569	3	16	14	1	n/a	n/a	603
2005	550	4	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	580
2006	580	22	21	14	0	n/a	n/a	637
2007	530	9	22	15	0	n/a	n/a	576
2008	524	9	21	8	1	n/a	n/a	563
2009	498	8	17	14	1	n/a	n/a	538
2010	482	7	11	14	3	5	0	522
2011	491	10	13	22	1	3	2	542
2012	487	15	11	29	0	2	2	546
2013	470	11	10	27	1	1	3	523
2014	453	21	8	24	1	3	5	515
2015	411	34	9	28	1	3	1	487
2016	421	39	8	27	1	3	5	504
2017	403	42	13	36	2	3	9	508
2018	403	39	16	34	2	1	11	506
2019	391	48	19	42	2	0	16	518
2020	408	46	16	48	3	0	14	535
2021	419	50	13	47	1	0	15	545
2022	401	39	15	51	1	0	23	530
2023	415	43	12	42	2	0	20	534
2024	394	45	16	43	1	0	23	522

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	570	36.6	15.5	22.8
1989	503	36.1	13.9	19.3
1990	474	36.8	12.8	19.8
1991	508	39.7	12.7	16.1
1992	508	36.0	14.1	16.3
1993	520	32.3	16.1	17.1
1994	478	39.9	12.0	17.2
1995	692	48.5	14.3	18.1
1996	692	48.5	14.3	18.1
1997	675	41.4	16.3	16.3
1998	678	42.5	16.0	21.5
1999	630	38.6	16.3	27.1
2000	644	37.6	17.1	22
2001	625	35.4	17.7	24.3
2002	604	34.3	17.6	26.8
2003	604	34.3	17.6	26.8
2004	603	34.6	17.4	25.4
2005	580	35.6	16.3	25
2006	637	36.7	17.4	28.9
2007	576	37.5	15.4	24.7
2008	563	38.9	14.5	26.6
2009	538	37.9	14.2	32
2010	522	38.1	13.6	35.1
2011	542	35.2	15.3	37.5
2012	546	36.9	14.7	38.6
2013	523	36.6	14.2	39.4
2014	515	37.9	13.5	41.7
2015	487	36.0	13.5	42.1
2016	504	35.0	14.4	41.1
2017	508	34.9	14.5	43.9
2018	506	36.9	13.6	43.3
2019	518	37.2	13.9	46.3
2020	535	37.5	14.2	48.2
2021	545	35.2	15.4	47.2
2022	530	36.9	14.3	44.7
2023	534	37.0	14.4	46.6
2024	522	31.6	16.5	49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charles City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	570	36.6	15.5	22.8
1989	503	36.1	13.9	19.3
1990	474	36.8	12.8	19.8
1991	508	39.7	12.7	16.1
1992	508	36.0	14.1	16.3
1993	520	32.3	16.1	17.1
1994	478	39.9	12.0	17.2
1995	692	48.5	14.3	18.1
1996	692	48.5	14.3	18.1
1997	675	41.4	16.3	16.3
1998	678	42.5	16.0	21.5
1999	630	38.6	16.3	27.1
2000	644	37.6	17.1	22
2001	625	35.4	17.7	24.3
2002	604	34.3	17.6	26.8
2003	604	34.3	17.6	26.8
2004	603	34.6	17.4	25.4
2005	580	35.6	16.3	25
2006	637	36.7	17.4	28.9
2007	576	37.5	15.4	24.7
2008	563	38.9	14.5	26.6
2009	538	37.9	14.2	32
2010	522	38.1	13.6	35.1
2011	542	35.2	15.3	37.5
2012	546	36.9	14.7	38.6
2013	523	36.6	14.2	39.4
2014	515	37.9	13.5	41.7
2015	487	36.0	13.5	42.1
2016	504	35.0	14.4	41.1
2017	508	34.9	14.5	43.9
2018	506	36.9	13.6	43.3
2019	518	37.2	13.9	46.3
2020	535	37.5	14.2	48.2
2021	545	35.2	15.4	47.2
2022	530	36.9	14.3	44.7
2023	534	37.0	14.4	46.6
2024	522	31.6	16.5	49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles City High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$694 (4.5%)	$14,823 (95.5%)	$15,516

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles City High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 303^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 294^th of 336 High schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Charles City High School)	54	61	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Charles City Community School District)	54	61	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Charles City High School)	56.9	60.2	3.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Charles City Community School District)	56.9	60.2	3.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Charles City High School)	54	57.3	3.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Charles City Community School District)	54	57.3	3.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Charles City High School)	51.2	60.2	9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Charles City Community School District)	51.2	60.2	9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	518	534	3.1%
African American	48	43	10.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	19	12	36.8%
Hispanic	42	42
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	391	415	6.1%
Two or More Races	16	20	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.3%	46.6%	0.3%

Schools Near Charles City High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charles City High School	Public	9-12	1 Comet Dr	Charles City	50616	Floyd County	Charles City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 257-6510	522	32	16.5	49.0%	394 (75.5%)	45 (8.6%)	43 (8.2%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	28.8	272^nd of 338 public high schools	19.5%		18.9	294^th of 336 public high schools	12.5%	22				62.7	65.2	66.7				58.8	60.7	63.9		42.9	$15,516	$694	$14,823
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	612 Greeley St	Nashua	50658	Chickasaw County	Nashua-Plainfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 435-4166	308	24	12.6	29.2%	292 (94.8%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	48.6	202^nd of 338 public high schools	40.2%		56.7	158^th of 336 public high schools	53.0%	44	75.9	74.4	71.7	55.9	72.2	66.7	75.9	74.4	68.3	58.8	74.1	69.0	65.0	72.2	$15,197	$401	$14,797
North Butler Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	201 N 5th St	Greene	50636	Butler County	North Butler Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 816-5631	261	21	12.3	28.4%	243 (93.1%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	52.6	177^th of 338 public high schools	47.6%		67.6	98^th of 336 public high schools	70.8%	79		77.4	82.9	64.0	81.6	72.0		74.2	77.1	52.0	67.3	78.0	77.1	79.6	$16,937	$247	$16,689
Rockford Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1460 210th Street	Rockford	50468	Floyd County	Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 756-3813	176	16	11.2	47.7%	164 (93.2%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	49.7	194^th of 338 public high schools	42.6%		30.2	265^th of 336 public high schools	21.1%	71		75.0	57.9	81.3	80.6	60.5		85.7	36.8	68.8	66.7	69.8	52.6	61.1	$15,905	$659	$15,246
New Hampton High School	Public	9-12	710 W Main	New Hampton	50659	Chickasaw County	New Hampton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 394-2134	332	29	11.3	32.2%	290 (87.3%)	5 (1.5%)	34 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	73.1	73^rd of 338 public high schools	78.4%		77.2	47^th of 336 public high schools	86.0%	26				86.4	85.1	83.1				76.5	77.0	84.4		58.1	$15,686	$254	$15,431
Osage High School	Public	9-12	820 Sawyer Drive	Osage	50461	Mitchell County	Osage Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 732-3102	295	24	12.3	29.8%	272 (92.2%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	81.9	25^th of 338 public high schools	92.6%		77.4	46^th of 336 public high schools	86.3%	21				90.2	94.3	95.5				68.9	75.9	78.8		80.5	$16,302	$143	$16,159
Clarksville High School	Public	7-12	318 N. Mather St.	Clarksville	50619	Butler County	Clarksville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 278-4273	138	11	12.2	27.5%	134 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.7	93^rd of 338 public high schools	72.5%		79.1	38^th of 336 public high schools	88.7%	55		94.7	90.0	94.1	91.7	83.3		73.7	90.0	64.7	66.7	75.0	80.0	66.7	$15,842	$205	$15,638

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles City High School

What is the racial makeup of Charles City High School?

Students at Charles City High School are 75% White, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Charles City High School?

Charles City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Charles City Middle School

How many students attend Charles City High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 522 students attended Charles City High School.

What district is Charles City High School in?

Charles City Community School District

Is Charles City High School a good school?

Charles City High School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Iowa high schools.

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