Public schools in Cedar Falls, IA
10 open public schools with an address in Cedar Falls, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,853
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Iowa median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Cedar Falls public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Cedar Falls, IA: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,853 students, an average of 585 per school. The largest campus is Cedar Falls High School (1,333 students), and the largest elementary school is Helen A Hansen Elementary School (569).
Every listed school belongs to Cedar Falls Comm School District. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 24% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Cedar Falls
Elementary schools in Cedar Falls
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary Cedar Falls Comm School District | PK–06 | 472 | 17.2:1 | |
| Cedar Heights Elementary School Cedar Falls Comm School District | PK–06 | 451 | 13.4:1 | |
| Helen A Hansen Elementary School Cedar Falls Comm School District | PK–06 | 569 | 15.9:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary School Cedar Falls Comm School District | PK–06 | 416 | 12.7:1 | |
| North Cedar Elementary School Cedar Falls Comm School District | PK–06 | 292 | 13.4:1 | |
| Orchard Hill Elementary School Cedar Falls Comm School District | PK–06 | 458 | 13.6:1 | |
| Southdale Elementary School Cedar Falls Comm School District | PK–06 | 539 | 13.9:1 |
Middle schools in Cedar Falls
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Junior High School Cedar Falls Comm School District | 07–09 | 628 | 13.5:1 | |
| Peet Junior High School Cedar Falls Comm School District | 07–09 | 695 | 14.1:1 |
High schools in Cedar Falls
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Falls High School Cedar Falls Comm School District | 10–12 | 1,333 | 13.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White81.6%
- Hispanic3.5%
- Black3.9%
- Asian3.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial6.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Cedar Falls schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,853 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Cedar Falls
How many public schools are in Cedar Falls, IA?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Cedar Falls: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 5,853 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Cedar Falls?
All listed public schools with an address in Cedar Falls belong to Cedar Falls Comm School District. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Cedar Falls?
Cedar Falls High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Cedar Falls, with 1,333 students in 2024–25 (grades 10–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Cedar Falls?
No school with an address in Cedar Falls is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Iowa.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Cedar Falls schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Cedar Falls public schools is 13.8:1, similar to the Iowa school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Cedar Falls guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Iowa cities