Enrollment
257
High
STATE 468
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOLS·NCES 190048802306
Choice Charter School
607 Center Street, Union, IA 50258 · (515) 850-2545 · Hardin County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL257 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
67 students
STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 9 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 48 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 68 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 113 | 44% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISASP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
IA avg 73.6% . +5.0pp since 2023
Math
38.3%
IA avg 70.9% . +20.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Iowa schools, those numbers are about 74 and 71. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 21 points.
ISASP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 38.3% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 17.5% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 257 | 10.4 | 24.6:1 | 26% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 167 | 11.6 | 14.4:1 | 29% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 86 | 8.8 | 9.8:1 | 3% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Choice Charter School.
About Choice Charter School
Choice Charter School is a public low-enrollment high school in Union, Iowa. The school teaches grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 257 students. It has 45% fewer students than the average for high schools in Iowa (about 468).
Choice Charter School belongs to Choice Charter Schools.
The largest group at Choice Charter School is White students, at 73%. Smaller groups are 12% Hispanic and 9% Black. County-wide, 91% of Hardin County residents are White. The diversity index for Choice Charter School is 40%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at Choice Charter School totals 10.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 24.6:1. The average for high schools in Iowa is 17.3:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Choice Charter School is about 26%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Hardin County is 38%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Hardin County show that median household income comes to about $65,069, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hardin County counts 14 public schools with about 3,073 students.
Of the public schools around it, Choice Charter School is closest to BCLUW Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. Choice Charter School has 3 other public schools within ten miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement. Choice Charter School is listed as a virtual school by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Choice Charter School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Hardin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,639
Census ACS
Median income
$65,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,073 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Choice Charter schools
One other US public school is named Choice Charter. Choice Charter School is the largest of the 2.
- CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOLBRONX, NY · 182 students
Nearby schools
- BCLUW Middle School0.1 mi · 132
- South Hardin High School8.0 mi · 237
- Eldora-New Providence Elementary School8.2 mi · 242
- BCLUW Elementary School10.2 mi · 160
- BCLUW High School10.4 mi · 172
- South Hardin Middle School12.5 mi · 196
Frequently asked questions
About Choice Charter SchoolHow many students attend Choice Charter School?
Choice Charter School enrolls approximately 257 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Choice Charter School serve?
Choice Charter School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Choice Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Choice Charter School is approximately 24.6:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Choice Charter School?
At Choice Charter School, the student body is approximately 73% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Choice Charter School public or private?
Choice Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Choice Charter Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.