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IOWA COLONY H S

3700 DAVENPORT PKWY, IOWA COLONY, TX 77583ALVIN ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–10Non-Charter
792
Students
Total enrolled
$15,620
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 9% vs nat'l
12.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 22% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 792 students in grades 09–10 in IOWA COLONY, Texas.
9% above average funding
District spends $15,620 per pupil, 9% more than the national average of $14,347.
12.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

IOWA COLONY H S is a large secondary in IOWA COLONY, Texas, serving grades 09–10 with 792 students. The district invests $15,620 per student — 9% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at IOWA COLONY H S

792
Total Students
12.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
56%
Free Lunch
66
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–10) are served by this school
Gender Distribution400 male · 392 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility56%
National avg 52% · 444 students
Student Composition
12%
43%
37%
Asian5%
White12%
Hispanic / Latino43%
Black37%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 480809013725

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,620Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,620
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,873
Student Support$2,968
Administration$1,874
Operations$2,343
Other$1,562
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,620 spent per student, an estimated $6,920 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
54%
35%
State government
54.1%
Local (property tax)
35.1%
Federal programs
10.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 12.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
MERIDIANA ELGLENN YORK ELDON JETER ELSAVANNAH LAKES EL
+15 more
↓
Middle
DR RONALD E MCNAIR J HMANVEL J HJACKIE DOUCET CAFFEY J HFAIRVIEW J H
+4 more
↓
High School
ALVIN H SMANVEL H SSHADOW CREEK H S
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelSecondary
Grades09 – 10
Location—
CountyBrazoria County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictALVIN ISD →
Phone: (281)388-1130
NCES ID: 480809013725
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in IOWA COLONY seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in ALVIN ISD
High
ALVIN H S
2,821 students · 08–12
● 39 opp65% FRL
High
MANVEL H S
2,607 students · 09–12
57% FRL
High
SHADOW CREEK H S
2,584 students · 09–12
31% FRL
Mid
DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H
1,012 students · 06–08
27% FRL
Elem
MERIDIANA EL
998 students · PK–05
42% FRL
Mid
MANVEL J H
934 students · 06–08
54% FRL
Mid
JACKIE DOUCET CAFFEY J H
865 students · 06–08
50% FRL
Mid
FAIRVIEW J H
864 students · 06–08
● 39 opp72% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3700 DAVENPORT PKWY, IOWA COLONY, TX 77583
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Secondary
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.