Enrollment
255
Middle
DISTRICT 195 · STATE 400
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL SPRINGS COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192076001236
Central Springs Middle School
509 N Iowa Ave, Nora Springs, IA 50458 · (641) 749-5301 · Floyd County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL255 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
17.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
86 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 54 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 21% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 54 | 21% |
Student demographics
17%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 Middle School→Central Springs High School
Feeds from
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 Middle School this school | 255 | 33.7% | N/A |
| IKM-Manning Middle School Manning | 297 | 33.3% | 83.1% |
| Central DeWitt Intermediate School DeWitt | 311 | 33.1% | 77.6% |
| Winterset Junior High School Winterset | 256 | 31.3% | 75.1% |
| Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School Fredericksburg | 217 | 35.5% | N/A |
| Osage Middle School Osage | 289 | 35.6% | 78.1% |
Matched among Iowa middle 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 Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 255 | #165 of 246 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #168 of 180 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.0% | #152 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.7% | #150 of 237 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #40 of 103 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
255
-23 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 18.5:1
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 | 255 | 14.5 | 17.6:1 | 34% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 265 | 15.4 | 17.3:1 | 37% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 277 | 17 | 16.3:1 | 43% (118) |
| 2020-21 | 278 | 15 | 18.5:1 | 35% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 300 | 16 | 18.8:1 | 35% (104) |
| 2015-16 | 169 | 9 | 18.8:1 | 37% (62) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Springs Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (300 to 255); teachers down 9% (16 to 14.5).
About Central Springs Middle School
Central Springs Middle School is a public middle-grades school run by Central Springs Comm School District in Nora Springs, Iowa. Federal data show 255 students enrolled in grades 4 through 8 in 2024-25. On average, middle schools in Iowa enroll around 400, and this school is 36% below that mark.
District-wide, Central Springs Comm School District has 4 schools and 779 students.
White students account for 91% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among Floyd County residents, the White share is about 90%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 17%.
There are about 17.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Central Springs Middle School, which has 14.5. Middle schools in Iowa average 15.2:1, 2.5 fewer students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Central Springs Middle School is about 34%. On average, public schools in Floyd County report 49%.
In the surrounding county, Floyd County, median household income comes to about $68,557, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 8, with about 2,152 students.
Central Springs Middle School's closest public school neighbor is Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
The school's student count fell 8% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
Central Springs Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 High SchoolHigh · 236 students
- Central Springs Elementary School - Nora SpringsElementary · 145 students
- Central Springs Elementary Manly CampusElementary · 143 students
Other schools in Nora Springs
- Central Springs Elementary School - Nora SpringsElementary · 145 students
Nearby schools
- Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs0.0 mi · 145
- Rockford Junior-Senior High School7.6 mi · 173
- RRMR Elementary School7.6 mi · 235
- Mason City Virtual Academy8.2 mi · 88
- Alternative School8.2 mi · 91
- Mason City High School8.3 mi · 891
Frequently asked questions
About Central Springs Middle SchoolHow large is Central Springs Middle School?
Central Springs Middle School enrolls approximately 255 students in grades 04-08.
What age range does Central Springs Middle School serve?
Central Springs Middle School serves students from grade 04 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Central Springs Middle School?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Central Springs Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central Springs Middle School?
At Central Springs Middle School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Central Springs Middle School public or private?
Central Springs Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Central Springs Comm School District.
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