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North Cedar Elementary School

Grades PK–06 · Cedar Falls, IA · NCES 190651000227

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2419 Fern Ave · Cedar Falls, IA 50613

At a glance

Reported students

292

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.87

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa elementary enrollment

41st percentile

Compared with 663 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

505.5

North Cedar Elementary School: 292 reported students.

State peer staffing position

52nd percentile

13.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. 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
225
Teachers (FTE)
21.91
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1

What the reported data says about North Cedar Elementary School

North Cedar Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Cedar Falls. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Cedar Falls Comm School District. NCES reports 292 students for 2024–25.

Among 663 elementary schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 322 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, close to the Iowa median of 13.3:1 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 (75.7%) and multiracial (9.6%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking North Cedar Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.87 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 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
0.9%
Students with disabilities
20%
Free/reduced-price lunch
49.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
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

  • White75.7%
  • Hispanic4.5%
  • Black8.6%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial9.6%

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

Gifted and talented

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.

Lincoln Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

416 reported students

Cedar Heights Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

451 reported students

Orchard Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

458 reported students

Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

472 reported students

Southdale Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

539 reported students

Helen A Hansen Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

569 reported students

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