- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Central City, IA
Central City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Central City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190678000284
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central City Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Iowa schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
Central City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central City Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190678000284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Central City Elementary School shrank from 185 students in 2022-23 to 174 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE held 15.3 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 190678000284 · Central City, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 11.3:1 · 30.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Central City High School (200 students)
Central City Elementary School shrank from 185 students in 2022-23 to 174 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE held 15.3 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Central City Elementary School compares
Central City Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 17% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Iowa - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,348
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Central City Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Central City Comm School District reports $12,348 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central City High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central City Elementary School
How many students attend Central City Elementary School?
Central City Elementary School has 170 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Central City, IA. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 174 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central City Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central City Elementary School?
30.3% of students at Central City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Central City Elementary School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Central City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central City Elementary School?
Central City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Central City Comm School District?
Besides Central City Elementary School, Central City Comm School District also operates Central City High School (200 students). See the Central City Comm School District district page for the complete list.