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East High School

Grades 09–12 · Waterloo, IA · NCES 193048001714

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214 High St · Waterloo, IA 50703

At a glance

Reported students

1,016

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

61.86

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa high enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

466

East High School: 1,016 reported students.

State peer staffing position

78th percentile

16.4:1 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
988
Teachers (FTE)
60.84
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1

What the reported data says about East High School

East High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Waterloo. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Waterloo Comm School District. NCES reports 1,016 students for 2024–25.

Among 343 high schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 294 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, above 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 White (36.4%) and Black (34%). English learners represent 5.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking East High School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 61.86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.1%
Students with disabilities
17%
Free/reduced-price lunch
70.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
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

  • White36.4%
  • Hispanic14.8%
  • Black34%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.2%
  • Multiracial9.8%

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

Students enrolled

4 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Waterloo Comm School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Expo Alternative Learning Center

High · Grades 06–12

561 reported students

West High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,696 reported students

Hoover Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

848 reported students

Kittrell Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

576 reported students

Lowell Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

538 reported students

Orange Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

518 reported students

View all 18 district schools →