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North High School

4200 Cheyenne, Sioux City, IA 51104Sioux City Comm School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,634
Students
Total enrolled
87%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$13,834
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
20.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 36% vs nat'l
52/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,634 students in grades 09–12 in Sioux City, Iowa.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,834 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 52th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

North High School is a very large high in Sioux City, Iowa, serving grades 09–12 with 1,634 students. The district invests $13,834 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at North High School

1,634
Total Students
20.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
64%
Free Lunch
78
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution856 male · 778 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility64%
National avg 52% · 1,047 students
Student Composition
35%
43%
10%
Asian5%
White35%
Hispanic / Latino43%
Black10%
Multiracial3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 192640001522

Academic Outcomes at North High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
87
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
87%
State avg
91%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
52
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 52th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 86th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 51104

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,834Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,834
State avg
$17,386
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,087
Student Support$2,628
Administration$1,660
Operations$2,075
Other$1,383
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,834 spent per student, an estimated $6,129 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
66%
19%
State government
66.5%
Local (property tax)
19.0%
Federal programs
14.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 87% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • 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
Perry Creek Elementary SchoolMorningside ElementarySpalding Park ElementaryLiberty Elementary School
+9 more
↓
Middle
North Middle SchoolEast Middle SchoolWest Middle School
↓
High School
East High SchoolWest High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyWoodbury County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSioux City Comm School District →
Phone: (712)239-7000
NCES ID: 192640001522
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Sioux City seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Sioux City Comm School District
High
East High School
1,495 students · 09–12
54% FRL
High
West High School
1,252 students · 09–12
● 48 opp76% FRL
Mid
North Middle School
1,224 students · 06–08
● 57 opp74% FRL
Mid
East Middle School
1,067 students · 06–08
65% FRL
Mid
West Middle School
864 students · 06–08
● 48 opp48% FRL
Elem
Perry Creek Elementary School
671 students · KG–05
● 52 opp54% FRL
Elem
Morningside Elementary
652 students · PK–05
68% FRL
Elem
Spalding Park Elementary
652 students · PK–05
69% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4200 Cheyenne, Sioux City, IA 51104
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.

High
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.