- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Central City, IA
Central City High School
Federal NCES profile for Central City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190678000285
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central City High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Iowa schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 200
- students enrolled
Central City High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central City Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190678000285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Central City High School held near 225 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 190678000285 · Central City, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
200 enr · 9.5:1 · 26.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Central City Elementary School (170 students)
Central City High School held near 225 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Central City High School compares
Central City High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 28% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in Iowa - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.5%
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
9
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.0%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Central City High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central City Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~200 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central City High School
How many students attend Central City High School?
Central City High School has 200 students enrolled. It is a public school in Central City, IA. CCD year-over-year: 228 (2022-23) → 225 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central City High School is 9.5:1, which is 36% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 39% 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 High School?
26.3% of students at Central City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central City High School?
The largest demographic group at Central City High School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Central City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central City High School?
Central City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 High School, Central City Comm School District also operates Central City Elementary School (170 students). See the Central City Comm School District district page for the complete list.