Enrollment
145
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nora Springs, IA
Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs
Federal NCES profile for Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192076001235
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 145
- students enrolled
Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Springs Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192076001235 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs
Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs is a small combined-grade school in Nora Springs, Iowa, enrolling 145 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 145 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 171 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% 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. School - Nora Springs.
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. School - Nora Springs compares
Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 33% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 58% in Iowa - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs 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. School - Nora Springs.
$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. School - Nora Springs 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs'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
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~145 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs
How many students attend Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs?
Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nora Springs, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs is 14.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 8% 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 Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs?
24.5% of students at Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs?
The largest demographic group at Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Nora Springs, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs?
Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs a good school?
Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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. School - Nora Springs, Central Springs Comm School District also operates Central Springs Middle School (255 students), Central Springs High School (236 students), and Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus (143 students). See the Central Springs Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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