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Cedar Falls High School

Grades 10–12 · Cedar Falls, IA · NCES 190651000221

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2701 W 27th St · Cedar Falls, IA 50613

At a glance

Reported students

1,333

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

96.01

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

10–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa high enrollment

92nd percentile

Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

505.5

Cedar Falls High School: 1,333 reported students.

State peer staffing position

52nd percentile

13.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,292
Teachers (FTE)
93.58
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1

What the reported data says about Cedar Falls High School

Cedar Falls High School is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in Cedar Falls. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Cedar Falls Comm School District. NCES reports 1,333 students for 2024–25.

Among 343 high schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 294 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, close to the Iowa median of 13.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (84.3%) and multiracial (5.7%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 15 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Cedar Falls High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 96.01 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.8%
Students with disabilities
11.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
20.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White84.3%
  • Hispanic3.6%
  • Black2.8%
  • Asian2.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Multiracial5.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

15 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Cedar Falls Comm School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Peet Junior High School

Middle · Grades 07–09

695 reported students

Holmes Junior High School

Middle · Grades 07–09

628 reported students

Helen A Hansen Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

569 reported students

Southdale Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

539 reported students

Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

472 reported students

Orchard Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

458 reported students

View all 10 district schools →