School overview
At a glance
Reported students
51
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
5.81
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
10–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa high enrollment
2th percentile
Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
358
WEST Academy Alternative School: 51 reported students.
State peer staffing position
1th percentile
8.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about WEST Academy Alternative School
WEST Academy Alternative School is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in Newton. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Newton Comm School District. NCES reports 51 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 2th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.8:1, below the Iowa median of 13.9:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (82.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 6.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking WEST Academy Alternative School
- 1How do the reported 8.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.81 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 6.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82.4%
- Hispanic9.8%
- Black2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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