- Sioux Central High reported a higher students per counselor than Alta-Aurelia High School (259:1 vs. 236.4:1).
- Alta-Aurelia High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Sioux Central High (31 vs. 11).
- Sioux Central High reported a higher graduating cohort than Alta-Aurelia High School (64 vs. 47).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Alta-Aurelia High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sioux Central High (48 vs. 33).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Sioux Central High reported a higher graduating cohort than Alta-Aurelia High School (64 vs. 47).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Alta-Aurelia High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Sioux Central High (31 vs. 11).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sioux Central High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Alta-Aurelia High School (6 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Sioux Central High reported a higher students per counselor than Alta-Aurelia High School (259:1 vs. 236.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Sioux Central High
2 metrics were reported by Sioux Central High. Comparable data for Alta-Aurelia High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
37
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Sioux Central High
$14,033.54
Alta-Aurelia High School
$12,724.01
Local revenue share
Sioux Central High
58.3%
Alta-Aurelia High School
46.3%
State revenue share
Sioux Central High
32.4%
Alta-Aurelia High School
47.7%
Federal revenue share
Sioux Central High
9.3%
Alta-Aurelia High School
6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sioux Central High
11.9%
Alta-Aurelia High School
13.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Buena Vista County
$66,564
Buena Vista County
$66,564
Poverty rate
Buena Vista County
8.2%
Buena Vista County
8.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Buena Vista County
22.1%
Buena Vista County
22.1%
Unemployment rate
Buena Vista County
2.6%
Buena Vista County
2.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.