Enrollment
236
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Manly, IA
Central Springs High School
Federal NCES profile for Central Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192076001239
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Springs High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 236
- students enrolled
Central Springs High School 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 192076001239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Springs High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Springs High School
Central Springs High School is a mid-sized high school in Manly, Iowa, enrolling 236 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.5% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 236 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 415 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #252.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Central Springs Comm School District also operates Central Springs Middle School (255 students) and Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs (145 students) alongside Central Springs High School.
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 High School compares
Central Springs High School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 16% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Iowa - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$12,300
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Central Springs High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Springs Comm School District, which includes Central Springs High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Springs Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Springs High School'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
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high 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 (~236 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Springs High School
How many students attend Central Springs High School?
Central Springs High School has 236 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manly, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Springs High School is 13.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 17% 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 High School?
30.5% of students at Central Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Central Springs High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Manly, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Springs High School?
Central Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Central Springs High School a good school?
Central Springs High School earns 42/100 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 High School, Central Springs Comm School District also operates Central Springs Middle School (255 students), Central Springs Elem. School - Nora Springs (145 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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