Center Point-Urbana High School

What Center Point-Urbana High School does

Center Point-Urbana Community School District is a public K-12 school district operating under Iowa state authority and serving approximately 1,400 students across a 90-square mile area in Linn and Benton Counties, roughly 20 minutes north of Cedar Rapids. The district comprises four schools — Primary (PK-2) in Center Point, Intermediate (3-5) in Urbana, Middle School (6-8) in Center Point, and High School (9-12) in Center Point — plus a preschool program (Pointer Pup). It serves a captive student population drawn from the towns of Center Point (~2,400 residents) and Urbana (~1,400 residents), with supplemental open enrollment from non-resident families.

The district's core technology platform is Infinite Campus, which serves as the Student Information System providing parent/student portals for grades, attendance, homework, and fees. Supporting integrations include CampusMessenger (notifications), MySchoolMenus (food services), GoBound (athletics/activities), Raptor (volunteer management), Frontline Absence Management (HR), SIMBLI (board policies), TeachIowa (recruitment), Safe and Sound Iowa (safety reporting), Vista Employee Self Service, and Grant Wood AEA. The athletics program fields 15 sports under the Stormin' Pointers brand, alongside 15+ clubs and organizations. Academic outcomes include a 100% graduation rate (2024), 93.3% middle school and 82% high school activity participation, and a High Performing District designation placing it in the top 25% of Iowa districts (January 2026).

Revenue is generated primarily through local property taxes, Iowa state per-pupil allocations, and voter-approved general obligation bonds — most recently a $20.615 million measure approved November 5, 2024 with 63.4% support. Ancillary revenue includes meal sales (PK-12 breakfast $1.80–$1.90, lunch $2.80–$2.90), student fees, and athletic booster donations ($50–$1,100 tiers). The district operates as a non-commercial government entity; customer acquisition occurs via statutory attendance zones and Iowa's open enrollment process rather than commercial go-to-market motions.

Name

Center Point-Urbana High School

Legal name

Center Point-Urbana Community School District

Website

https://cpuschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Center Point-Urbana Community School District is a public K-12 school district in Iowa serving approximately 1,400 students across four schools (PK-12) in Center Point and Urbana, funded by local property taxes, state aid, and voter-approved bonds, and recently designated a High Performing district in the state's top 25%.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Secondary education services
• Preschool programs
• Community school district
• Student learning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Center Point

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: The district is funded primarily through local property taxes as a public school district in Iowa. The district approved a $20.615 million General Obligation Bond in November 2024, approved by voters, to fund capital improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Center Point-Urbana High School is part of the Center Point-Urbana Community School District, providing tuition-free public K-12 education to approximately 1,400 students. The district operates four schools covering PK-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 grade levels, plus a preschool program, across campuses in Center Point and Urbana, Iowa.

Product overview

Center Point-Urbana Community School District operates as a unified educational institution comprising five schools: Primary School (PK-2), Intermediate School (3-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12), plus Preschool programs. The district delivers educational services through integrated systems including Infinite Campus (student information), Athletics/Activities programs, Food Services, Health Services, and Transportation. The district recently passed a $20.615 million bond for capital improvements including secured entries, athletic facility upgrades, and a high school addition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stormin' Pointers: Athletic mascot and school nickname for Center Point-Urbana schools
• Stormin' Pointer Pride

Products and services

• Preschool Program
• Primary School (PK-2)
• Intermediate School (3-5)
• Middle School (6-8)
• Center Point-Urbana High School (9-12)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduation rate (2024)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• McPherson and Jacobson L.L.C.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025CPU engaged McPherson and Jacobson L.L.C. as the executive search firm for the superintendent search process. The firm conducted stakeholder surveys and led the search for a new superintendent.
• Iowa Department of EducationcoreOthers · 23 January 2025The Iowa Department of Education awarded a $72,641 Computer Science Professional Development Incentive Fund grant to the Center Point-Urbana CSD to enhance computer science instruction through professional development opportunities for educators. The district received full funding of its proposed budget.
• Care SolacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2025CPU Schools partnered with Care Solace to provide students, staff, and families with 24/7/365 access to mental health and social service care. This confidential and free service, offered by the district, helps connect individuals to care providers and resources.
• Solution TreeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2024Solution Tree recognized the Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School as a Promising Practices Professional Learning Community at Work for its success in raising student achievement.
• CPU Athletic Booster ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CPU Athletic Booster Club is an organization that supports the athletic programs of the CPU School District through multiple fundraising efforts. Past contributions have included paying for the Athletic Trainer, uniforms, track and football field upgrades, weight room upgrades, and concession stand updates.
• CPU Music Booster ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CPU Music Booster Club supports the music programs of the district, partnering with the Athletic Booster Club for updates to the concession stand.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Broad incumbents

• Cedar Rapids Community School District: Largest district in the Cedar Rapids metro and the primary competitor for open-enrollment students. Operates full K-12 programs with broader course offerings, more advanced facilities, and a much larger administrative footprint.

Direct peers

• Lisbon Community School District: Small Linn County district where interim superintendent Pat Hocking previously served. Operates the same K-12 public-school model with overlapping demographic and funding dynamics.
• Benton Community School District: Benton County district of similar size and rural character. Direct comparator on Iowa accountability metrics and competes in the same regional athletic conferences.
• Mount Vernon Community School District: Geographically adjacent Linn County district of comparable enrollment (~1,000-1,500 students). Same Iowa funding model, similar small-town demographics, and direct open-enrollment competition for CPU.
• Springville Community School District: Tiny Linn County district referenced in CPU's interim-superintendent background. Comparable single-building K-12 rural model and directly comparable on small-district operational benchmarks.
• Alburnett Community School District: Small Linn County district with comparable enrollment scale and rural-to-suburban demographic mix. Direct peer on Iowa assessment metrics and bond-funded facility planning.
• Marion Independent School District: Adjacent Linn County district somewhat larger than CPU but operating the same K-12 public-school structure. Competes for open-enrollment families from the Cedar Rapids metro.
• Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District: Nearby Benton County district serving a similar small-town/rural catchment of comparable enrollment. Operates the same K-12 public-school model with parallel athletic and activity programs.
• North Linn Community School District: Small Linn County district serving rural communities of comparable population. Comparable Iowa public K-12 model with similar activity-program breadth and demographic profile.
• Central City Community School District: Small Linn County district serving a comparable rural community. Operates under the same Iowa school-finance framework and competes in overlapping athletic conferences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/center-point-urbana-high-school

Compliance11 records

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Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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