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Harlan Community Flexible Education Center (Closed 2009)

2712 12th St
Harlan, IA 51537

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Harlan Community Flexible Education Center serves 16 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harlan Community Flexible Education Center
10	4
11	3
12	9

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Total Students

16 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Harlan Community Flexible Education Center
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2008	16
2007	21
2006	28
2005	30
2004	28
2003	26
2002	15
2001	22
2000	22
1999	21
1998	20
1997	16

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Harlan Community Flexible Education Center
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2008	1
2007	1
2006	1
2005	1
2004	1
2003	1
2002	2
2001	2
2000	2
1999	2
1998	2
1997	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Harlan Community Flexible Education Center	Iowa	Harlan Community School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	14:1	16:1
2019	16:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	14:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	16:1	14:1	15:1
2015	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	21:1	14:1	15:1
2006	28:1	13:1	16:1
2005	30:1	14:1	15:1
2004	28:1	14:1	15:1
2003	26:1	14:1	16:1
2002	8:1	14:1	15:1
2001	11:1	15:1	16:1
2000	11:1	15:1	17:1
1999	11:1	15:1	17:1
1998	10:1	15:1	15:1
1997	16:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2004)
Year	Harlan Community Flexible Education Center	Iowa	Harlan Community School District
2004	7%	1%
2001	5%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2006)
Year	Harlan Community Flexible Education Center	Iowa	Harlan Community School District
2006	9%	5%	2%
2005	3%	5%	1%
1997	6%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

White

100%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Harlan Community Flexible Education Center	Iowa	Harlan Community School District
2023	100%	72%	88%
2022	100%	73%	89%
2021	100%	74%	90%
2020	100%	75%	91%
2019	100%	75%	91%
2018	100%	77%	93%
2017	100%	77%	93%
2016	100%	78%	94%
2015	100%	78%	95%
2008	100%	84%	96%
2007	100%	86%	97%
2006	98%	88%	96%
2005	97%	87%	96%
2004	93%	88%	97%
2003	100%	89%	96%
2002	100%	89%	97%
2001	95%	89%	100%
2000	95%	94%	99%
1999	95%	91%	98%
1998	100%	92%	99%
1997	94%	93%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2006)
Year	Harlan Community Flexible Education Center	Iowa	Harlan Community School District
2006	0.10	0.23	0.08
2005	0.06	0.24	0.07
2004	0.13	0.22	0.06
2001	0.10	0.20	0.03
2000	0.10	0.15	0.03
1999	0.10	0.16	0.04
1997	0.11	0.13	0.03

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Eligible for

25%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Harlan Community Flexible Education Center	Iowa	Harlan Community School District
2023	25%	36%	33%
2022	25%	35%	30%
2021	25%	35%	31%
2020	25%	36%	30%
2019	25%	36%	30%
2018	25%	34%	24%
2017	25%	34%	24%
2016	25%	34%	25%
2015	25%	34%	23%
2008	25%	26%	20%
2005	3%	23%	16%
2004	46%	22%	19%
2003	50%	21%	19%
2002	73%	19%	18%
1995	11%	20%	21%

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Eligible for (03-04)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2004)
Year	Harlan Community Flexible Education Center	Iowa	Harlan Community School District
2004	7%	8%	9%
2003	15%	8%	9%
2002	7%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Harlan Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Harlan Community Flexible Education Center?

16 students attend Harlan Community Flexible Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Harlan Community Flexible Education Center students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harlan Community Flexible Education Center?

Harlan Community Flexible Education Center has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Harlan Community Flexible Education Center offer ?

Harlan Community Flexible Education Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Harlan Community Flexible Education Center part of?

Harlan Community Flexible Education Center is part of Harlan Community School District.

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