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Enrollment
1,022
High
DISTRICT 605 · STATE 468
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAM COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190594002169
Iowa Connections Academy High School
807 Third St, Anita, IA 50020 · (712) 581-0200 · Cass County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL1,022 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
385 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 41%
Community
6
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 9 | 168 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 240 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 321 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 293 | 29% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
67.0%
IA avg 73.6% . +2.7pp since 2023
Math
39.3%
IA avg 70.9% . -2.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
ISASP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 39.3% |
| 2023-24 | 64.3% | 41.9% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,022
+602 (+143%) vs 2020
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 | 1,022 | N/A | N/A | 38% (385) |
| 2023-24 | 808 | N/A | N/A | 39% (313) |
| 2022-23 | 595 | 8.1 | 73.5:1 | 38% (227) |
| 2020-21 | 420 | 10 | 42.0:1 | 40% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 350 | 8.7 | 40.5:1 | 29% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 260 | 6 | 43.3:1 | 35% (92) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Iowa Connections Academy High School.
About Iowa Connections Academy High School
At 807 Third St in Anita, Iowa, Iowa Connections Academy High School operates as a large high school. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 1,022 students enrolled. That is 118% above the average of about 468 students for high schools in Iowa.
Iowa Connections Academy High School is a school in CAM Comm School District. The district has 5 schools and 1,950 students.
Federal enrollment data show Iowa Connections Academy High School is 79% White. Other groups make up 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Black. Cass County as a whole is about 95% White, so the school's share is lower. A diversity index of 35% means there is a 35% chance two randomly chosen students at Iowa Connections Academy High School are from different groups.
At Iowa Connections Academy High School, 38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The figure for public schools in Cass County is close, at 41%.
The school's county is Cass County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $63,013, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cass County's 13 public schools enroll about 3,957 students and include Iowa Connections Academy High School.
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote). Iowa Connections Academy High School is classified as a virtual school.
Enrollment was 420 in 2020-21 and 1,022 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
Iowa Connections Academy High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,096
Census ACS
Median income
$63,013
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,957 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CAM Comm School District
- Iowa Connections Academy Middle SchoolMiddle · 308 students
- CAM Elementary SchoolElementary · 216 students
- Iowa Connections Academy ElementaryElementary · 216 students
- CAM Jr./Sr. High SchoolHigh · 188 students
- CAM Middle SchoolCombined
- CAM North ElementaryCombined
Other schools in Anita
- Iowa Connections Academy Middle SchoolMiddle · 308 students
- Iowa Connections Academy ElementaryElementary · 216 students
- CAM Jr./Sr. High SchoolHigh · 188 students
- CAM North ElementaryCombined
Nearby schools
- Iowa Connections Academy Middle School0.0 mi · 308
- Iowa Connections Academy Elementary0.0 mi · 216
- CAM Jr./Sr. High School0.6 mi · 188
- Adair-Casey Jr. High School10.8 mi · 100
- Adair-Casey Elementary School10.8 mi · 160
- Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary11.2 mi · 206
Frequently asked questions
About Iowa Connections Academy High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Iowa Connections Academy High School?
Iowa Connections Academy High School enrolls approximately 1,022 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Iowa Connections Academy High School serve?
Iowa Connections Academy High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iowa Connections Academy High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Iowa Connections Academy High School is approximately not reported (0 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Iowa Connections Academy High School?
At Iowa Connections Academy High School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Iowa Connections Academy High School public or private?
Iowa Connections Academy High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CAM Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.