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Southeast Junior High School

2501 Bradford Dr, Iowa City, IA 52240Iowa City Comm School District
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0708Non-Charter
812
Students
Total enrolled
$16,540
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
15% vs nat'l
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
Large public school
Serves 812 students in grades 07–08 in Iowa City, Iowa.
15% above average funding
District spends $16,540 per pupil, 15% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Southeast Junior High School is a large middle in Iowa City, Iowa, serving grades 07–08 with 812 students. The district invests $16,540 per student — 15% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Southeast Junior High School

812
Total Students
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
50%
Free Lunch
55
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0708) are served by this school
Gender Distribution440 male · 368 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility50%
National avg 52% · 403 students
Student Composition
50%
19%
20%
Asian2%
White50%
Hispanic / Latino19%
Black20%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 191470000901

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,540Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,540
State avg
$17,386
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,278
Student Support$3,143
Administration$1,985
Operations$2,481
Other$1,654
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,540 spent per student, an estimated $7,327 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
42%
46%
State government
41.5%
Local (property tax)
45.7%
Federal programs
12.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,540/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 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.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades07 – 08
Location
CountyJohnson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (319)688-1070
NCES ID: 191470000901
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Iowa City seeking a public middle school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
2501 Bradford Dr, Iowa City, IA 52240
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.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
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.