At a glance
Reported students
180
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa high enrollment
18th percentile
Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
360
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School: 180 reported students.
State peer staffing position
4th percentile
9.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 149
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19.29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 7.7:1
What the reported data says about Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Iowa City. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Iowa City Comm School District. NCES reports 180 students for 2024–25.
Among 343 high schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 294 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.5:1, below the Iowa median of 13.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (41.1%) and White (26.7%). English learners represent 10.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School
- 1How do the reported 9.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 19 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 10.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.7%
- Hispanic20.6%
- Black41.1%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Iowa City Comm School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Liberty High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,286 reported students
West Senior High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,514 reported students
Iowa City High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,666 reported students
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
181 reported students
ICCSD Online Learning Program
Other · Grades KG–12
173 reported students
Horace Mann Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
207 reported students