South Central Calhoun High School

South Central Calhoun Comm School District
709 W Main St
Lake City, IA 51449
284 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
South Central Calhoun High School, located in Lake City, Iowa, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the South Central Calhoun Community School District. The school operates as a consolidated institution, bringing together students from the surrounding communities to provide a comprehensive educational experience. Committed to academic growth and student development, the high school offers a traditional core curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular opportunities, athletics, and vocational programming designed to prepare students for post-secondary success.

As a rural district school, South Central Calhoun emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff focus on individualized attention and student engagement. The school’s facilities and programs are structured to foster both intellectual achievement and character development, reflecting the district’s mission to equip students with the skills necessary to navigate a modern world. By maintaining strong ties to the local area, the high school serves as a central pillar for student life and community pride in Calhoun County.
284
Total Students
27.2
Full-Time Teachers
10.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    262 (92.3%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (2.8%)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.5%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (1.1%)
  • Black
    2 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: South Central Calhoun Comm School District
Phone: (712)464-7211
Website: http://www.scc.k12.ia.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 95
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 51
Grade 9 63
Grade 10 69
Grade 11 47
Grade 12 54
Gender Ratio