IowaSchoolsMetro High School

Metro High School

PublicGrades 912
Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Cedar Rapids Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students343
Student:Teacher13.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 360
343
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
77%+34.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Metro High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school enrolls 343 students. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictCedar Rapids Comm School District
County19113
CityCedar Rapids
ZIP52401
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190654000259

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment343

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %77%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)