Enrollment
145
Elementary
DISTRICT 144 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL SPRINGS COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192076001235
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs
509 N Iowa Ave, Nora Springs, IA 50458 · (641) 749-5301 · Floyd County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL145 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
43 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 29 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 26% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs→Central Springs Middle School→Central Springs High School
Based on grade levels within Central Springs Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs this school | 145 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Kingsley Elementary School Kingsley | 173 | 30.6% | 79.6% |
| Aplington Elementary School Aplington | 165 | 30.9% | 74.9% |
| McGregor Intermediate School Mcgregor | 130 | 32.3% | 69.6% |
| H-L-V Elementary School Victor | 168 | 32.1% | 72.5% |
| Remsen-Union Elementary School Remsen | 123 | 31.7% | 85.3% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 145 | #628 of 705 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.7% | #514 of 666 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
145
-3 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 145 | 10.8 | 13.4:1 | 30% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 11.9 | 12.1:1 | 35% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 163 | 10.7 | 15.3:1 | 31% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 148 | 9 | 16.4:1 | 33% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 131 | 11.5 | 11.4:1 | 33% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 246 | 16 | 15.4:1 | 38% (94) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (131 to 145); teachers down 6% (11.5 to 10.8).
About Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs is a low-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in Nora Springs, Iowa. Classes run from pre-K through 3, and the school has 145 students. Against the 325-student average for elementary schools in Iowa, enrollment here is 55% lower.
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs is a school in Central Springs Comm School District. The district has 4 schools and 779 students.
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs's enrollment is 93% White. The school is also 5% Hispanic. For comparison, Floyd County is about 90% White. Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs's diversity index is 13%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 10.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 13.4 students per teacher. That matches the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa fairly closely. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 30%. Compared with the 49% average for public schools in Floyd County, the school's rate is lower.
In the county around the school, Floyd County, the median household income is $68,557, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Floyd County is home to 8 public schools and about 2,152 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Central Springs Middle School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside ten miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (148) and 2024-25 (145). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 13.4:1, from 16.4:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Floyd County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,328
Census ACS
Median income
$68,557
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,152 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Central Springs Comm School District
- Central Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 255 students
- Central Springs High SchoolHigh · 236 students
- Central Springs Elementary Manly CampusElementary · 143 students
Other schools in Nora Springs
- Central Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 255 students
Nearby schools
- Central Springs Middle School0.0 mi · 255
- Rockford Junior-Senior High School7.6 mi · 173
- RRMR Elementary School7.6 mi · 235
- Alternative School8.2 mi · 91
- Mason City Virtual Academy8.2 mi · 88
- Mason City High School8.3 mi · 891
Frequently asked questions
About Central Springs Elementary School - Nora SpringsHow many students attend Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs?
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs enrolls approximately 145 students in grades PK-03.
Is Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs is approximately 13.4:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs?
Student demographics at Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs are roughly 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs in?
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs is part of Central Springs Comm School District.
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