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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARTER ORGANIZATION: EMPOWERING YOUTHS OF IOWA·NCES 199902102327

Empowering Excellence Charter School

1800 1st Ave NE # 201, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 · (319) 451-9243 · Linn County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL120 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
120
High
STATE 468
Student : Teacher
120.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
104 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 114033%
Grade 128067%
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 48% · US 70%
White
3227%
STATE 70% · US 43%
Hispanic
87%
STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
6151%
STATE 7% · US 15%
Two+
1613%
STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
5748%
Female
6050%

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About Empowering Excellence Charter School

Empowering Excellence Charter School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. There are 120 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 74% below the average for high schools in Iowa.

Empowering Excellence Charter School is administered by Charter Organization: Empowering Youths of Iowa.

Federal enrollment data show Empowering Excellence Charter School is 51% Black. The next largest groups are 27% White, 13% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. The school's Black share is 45 points above the 6% share among Linn County residents. A diversity index of 63% means there is a 63% chance two randomly chosen students at Empowering Excellence Charter School are from different groups.

The school lists 1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 120.0:1. The average for high schools in Iowa is 17.3:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A total of 104 students, or 87%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Linn County is 40%.

American Community Survey estimates for Linn County show that the median household earns about $77,649 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Linn County has 83 public schools with about 36,480 students, including Empowering Excellence Charter School.

Johnson STEAM Academy School, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Empowering Excellence Charter School, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Charter status: Empowering Excellence Charter School is a public charter school.

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Linn County at a glance

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Population
230,004
Census ACS
Median income
$77,649
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
36,480 students

Quick facts

School name
Empowering Excellence Charter School
District
Charter Organization: Empowering Youths of Iowa
Address
1800 1st Ave NE # 201, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone
(319) 451-9243
County
Linn County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
120
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
120.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
104 (87%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
199902102327
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Empowering Excellence Charter School
What is the total enrollment at Empowering Excellence Charter School?
Empowering Excellence Charter School enrolls approximately 120 students in grades 09-12.
Is Empowering Excellence Charter School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Empowering Excellence Charter School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Empowering Excellence Charter School have?
Empowering Excellence Charter School employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 120.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Empowering Excellence Charter School?
Student demographics at Empowering Excellence Charter School are roughly 27% White, 7% Hispanic, 51% Black, 13% Two or more.
What district is Empowering Excellence Charter School in?
Empowering Excellence Charter School is part of Charter Organization: Empowering Youths of Iowa.
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