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Enrollment
561
High
DISTRICT 1,091 · STATE 468
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERLOO COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 193048002126
Expo Alternative Learning Center
1410 Independence Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703 · (319) 433-1930 · Black Hawk County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL561 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
450 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 41%
Community
5
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 6 | 7 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 197 | 35% |
| Grade 10 | 146 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 101 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 66 | 12% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
37.2%
own-school result
Math
22.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
ISASP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.2% | 22.4% |
| 2023-24 | 30.7% | 14.8% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Expo Alternative Learning Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Black Hawk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 561 | #78 of 340 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #190 of 259 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.3% | #10 of 260 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.2% | #2 of 320 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +36.5% | #14 of 133 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
561
+92 (+20%) vs 2020
+65% since 2010-11, when it was 340
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 561 | 35.1 | 16.0:1 | 80% (450) |
| 2023-24 | 578 | 32.1 | 18.0:1 | 81% (471) |
| 2022-23 | 609 | 33.6 | 18.1:1 | 85% (516) |
| 2020-21 | 469 | 30 | 15.6:1 | 88% (411) |
| 2017-18 | 411 | 31.2 | 13.2:1 | 56% (230) |
| 2015-16 | 483 | 35 | 13.8:1 | 71% (343) |
| 2010-11 | 340 | 25 | 13.6:1 | 69% (234) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Expo Alternative Learning Center.
About Expo Alternative Learning Center
Expo Alternative Learning Center is a high school in Waterloo, Iowa, and it is part of Waterloo Comm School District. School enrollment was 561 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 12.
Waterloo Comm School District operates 18 schools. Combined enrollment is 10,484 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Expo Alternative Learning Center, at 42%. Other reported shares: 35% Black, 13% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 2% Pacific Islander. Black Hawk County's residents are about 80% White, 38 points above the school's share. The school's diversity index is 68%, meaning two students picked at random have a 68% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at Expo Alternative Learning Center is 35.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 16.0:1. That is 1.3 students per teacher below the 17.3:1 average for high schools in Iowa. Around 80% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is higher than the 52% average for public schools in Black Hawk County.
Across Black Hawk County, the median household income is $66,417, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Black Hawk County is home to 35 public schools and about 18,224 public school students.
The closest public school to Expo Alternative Learning Center is Highland Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Expo Alternative Learning Center is City: Small.
Over 4 years, Expo Alternative Learning Center's enrollment grew 20%, to 561.
Discussions about Expo Alternative Learning Center may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Black Hawk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
131,049
Census ACS
Median income
$66,417
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
18,224 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waterloo Comm School District
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,696 students
- East High SchoolHigh · 1,016 students
- Hoover Middle SchoolMiddle · 848 students
- Kittrell Elementary SchoolElementary · 576 students
- Lowell Elementary SchoolElementary · 538 students
- Orange Elementary SchoolElementary · 518 students
Other schools in Waterloo
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,696 students
- East High SchoolHigh · 1,016 students
- Hoover Middle SchoolMiddle · 848 students
- Kittrell Elementary SchoolElementary · 576 students
- Lowell Elementary SchoolElementary · 538 students
- Orange Elementary SchoolElementary · 518 students
Nearby schools
- Highland Elementary School0.1 mi · 448
- Cunningham School1.1 mi · 443
- East High School1.2 mi · 1,016
- Lowell Elementary School1.6 mi · 538
- Kittrell Elementary School2.3 mi · 576
- Irving Elementary School2.3 mi · 353
Frequently asked questions
About Expo Alternative Learning CenterHow many students attend Expo Alternative Learning Center?
Expo Alternative Learning Center enrolls approximately 561 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Expo Alternative Learning Center serve?
Expo Alternative Learning Center serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Expo Alternative Learning Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Expo Alternative Learning Center is approximately 16.0:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Expo Alternative Learning Center?
At Expo Alternative Learning Center, the student body is approximately 42% White, 7% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Expo Alternative Learning Center public or private?
Expo Alternative Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Waterloo Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.