District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,635
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,490
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,953
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Waterloo Comm School District
Waterloo Comm School District operates 18 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Waterloo, Iowa. NCES reports 10,635 students and 791.72 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 8 of 329 Iowa districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,490 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,953 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 57 of 325 districts in Iowa. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 11.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 791.72
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $154,241,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Waterloo Comm School District location
Waterloo, Iowa · 42.4855, -92.3330. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.6%
- Hispanic14.3%
- Black28.6%
- Asian3.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.4%
- Multiracial10.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Waterloo Comm School District
18 current directory entries
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Showing 18 of 18 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunger Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 440 | 12.5:1 |
| Central Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 469 | 13.4:1 |
| Cunningham School | Elementary | PK–05 | 443 | 12.7:1 |
| East High School | High | 09–12 | 1,016 | 16.4:1 |
| Expo Alternative Learning Center | High | 06–12 | 561 | 16:1 |
| Fred Becker Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 501 | 13.1:1 |
| George Washington Carver Academy | Middle | 06–08 | 455 | 13.7:1 |
| Highland Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 448 | 11.9:1 |
| Hoover Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 848 | 14.9:1 |
| Irving Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 353 | 10.5:1 |
| Kingsley Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 337 | 11.6:1 |
| Kittrell Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 576 | 12.4:1 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 463 | 12.1:1 |
| Lou Henry Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 460 | 12.1:1 |
| Lowell Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 538 | 12.8:1 |
| Orange Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 518 | 13.7:1 |
| Poyner Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 362 | 11.5:1 |
| West High School | High | 09–12 | 1,696 | 16.8:1 |