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)