Alternative School
- 91 Students
- 5.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (641)421-4426 Phone
- http://www.masoncityschools.org Website
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Alternative School
Mason City, IA 50401
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (54.2)
91
Students
5.9
Teachers
15.4:1
Student:Teacher
(641)421-4426
Phone
http://www.masoncityschools.org
Website
Located in Mason City, IOWA (ZIP 50401), Alternative School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Mason City Comm School District district.
Key statistics: 91 students enrolled; a 15.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Iowa High School Average
Enrollment
91.0
State avg: 465.0
▼ 80% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.45:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 11% better
Free Lunch %
50.5%
State avg: 37.4%
▲ 35% worse
School Details
School Name
Alternative School
NCESSCH ID
191878001099
State School ID
IA-174131 000-174131 127
School Type
Alternative School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
19 N. Illinois Ave.
City
Mason City
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50401
County
Cerro Gordo County
Metro Area
Mason City, IA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
1902
State Leg. Upper
19030
State Leg. Lower
19059
Latitude
43.15153
Longitude
-93.16731
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
91
Total Students
5.9
Teachers FTE
15.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
5.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 5.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 46 | 50.5% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Mason City Comm School District
LEAID
1918780
State LEA ID
IA-174131 000
Phone
(641)421-4401
Website
http://www.masoncityschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Mason City
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$68,777K
Federal Revenue
$5,430K
State Revenue
$30,816K
Local Revenue
$32,531K
Total Expenditure
$64,482K
Instruction Exp.
$33,673K
Support Services
$17,754K
Other Current Exp.
$2,009K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
Public schools within ~12 miles of Alternative School
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Alternative School, answered using official NCES data.