Overview
Central Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Waterloo, Iowa. The school enrolls 469 students. It is part of the Waterloo Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictWaterloo Comm School District
County19013
CityWaterloo
ZIP50701
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID193048002024
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment469
White26.0%
Hispanic / Latino14.9%
Black / African American34.1%
Asian3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander8.3%
Two or More Races12.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)