Enrollment
143
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manly, IA
Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus
Federal NCES profile for Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192076001238
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Iowa schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus has class sizes larger than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Springs Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192076001238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus
Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus is a small combined-grade school in Manly, Iowa, enrolling 143 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 143 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Central Springs Comm School District also operates Central Springs Middle School (255 students) and Central Springs High School (236 students) alongside Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus compares
Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▲ 14% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 76% in Iowa - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,300
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Springs Comm School District, which includes Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus.
$12,300
Per student
-4%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 45.1%
Federal 10.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Springs Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Springs High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus
How many students attend Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus?
Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manly, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus is 15.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus?
41.5% of students at Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus?
The largest demographic group at Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Manly, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus?
Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus a good school?
Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Iowa schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Central Springs Comm School District?
Besides Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus, Central Springs Comm School District also operates Central Springs Middle School (255 students), Central Springs High School (236 students), and Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs (145 students). See the Central Springs Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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