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Public middle school · Lewis Central Comm School District

Lewis Central Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Council Bluffs, IA · NCES 191668000997

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

720

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

45.79

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa middle enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 245 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

810.5

Lewis Central Middle School: 720 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

15.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Lewis Central Middle School

Lewis Central Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Council Bluffs. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Lewis Central Comm School District. NCES reports 720 students for 2024–25.

Among 245 middle schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 337 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, close to the Iowa median of 14.4:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (77.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.2%). English learners represent 2.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Lewis Central Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.79 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. 3How are the school's 1.99 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.8%
Students with disabilities
13.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
37.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.99
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White77.8%
  • Hispanic13.2%
  • Black1.7%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.7%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Lewis Central Comm School District

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

Titan Hill Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 02–05

901 reported students

E A Kreft Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–01

502 reported students

Lewis Central Senior High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,020 reported students

View all 4 district schools →