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Enrollment and class-size report: district diversity grows, class-size distributions vary by school

Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors · February 12, 2026
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District presenters reported that diverse student populations now form a majority, free and reduced lunch participation is about 40%, English-language-learner numbers leveled around 2,150, special education serves about 1,600 of 14,000+ students, and class-size ranges vary by building and program.

District staff presented the annual class-size and enrollment report, drawing on Iowa Department of Education data and Infinite Campus snapshots. Presenters said certified enrollment declined slightly toward 2023–24 levels but demographic shifts show diverse populations now representing a majority of students.

Nick (presentation lead) noted free and reduced lunch participation hovers around 40 percent and that English-language-learner enrollment…

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