At a glance
Reported students
536
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
38.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Dakota middle enrollment
65th percentile
Compared with 43 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
269
CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL: 536 reported students.
State peer staffing position
68th percentile
13.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.4:1. 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
- 529
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.9:1
What the reported data says about CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Devils Lake. It is one of 6 current school records connected to DEVILS LAKE 1. NCES reports 536 students for 2024–25.
Among 43 middle schools in North Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 343 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, above the North Dakota median of 12.4:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (63.2%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (29.1%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White63.2%
- Hispanic4.1%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native29.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.9%
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
Not reported as 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 DEVILS LAKE 1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
DEVILS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
552 reported students
SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades 01–02
269 reported students
PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades 03–04
262 reported students
MINNIE H KINDERGARTEN CENTER
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
167 reported students
DEVILS LAKE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
Enrollment not reported