Enrollment
255
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kalona, IA
Mid-Prairie East Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Mid-Prairie East Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191914001130
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mid-Prairie East Elem. School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Iowa schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 255
- students enrolled
Mid-Prairie East Elem. School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mid-Prairie Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191914001130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mid-Prairie East Elem. School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mid-Prairie East Elem. School
Mid-Prairie East Elem. School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kalona, Iowa, enrolling 255 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 255 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 355 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #315, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Kalona's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mid-Prairie Middle School (415 students): Mid-Prairie East Elem. School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 15.4:1).
Mid-Prairie Comm School District also operates Mid-Prairie Middle School (415 students) and Mid-Prairie High School (362 students) alongside Mid-Prairie East Elem. School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mid-Prairie East Elem. School compares
Mid-Prairie East Elem. School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 41% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Iowa - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,284
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Mid-Prairie East Elem. School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mid-Prairie Comm School District, which includes Mid-Prairie East Elem. School.
$13,284
Per student
+3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 42.8%
Federal 11.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Mid-Prairie East Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Prairie Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mid-Prairie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mid-Prairie West Elem. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mid-Prairie East Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Kalona
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~255 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mid-Prairie East Elem. School
How many students attend Mid-Prairie East Elem. School?
Mid-Prairie East Elem. School has 255 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kalona, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid-Prairie East Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mid-Prairie East Elem. School is 11.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mid-Prairie East Elem. School?
21.3% of students at Mid-Prairie East Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mid-Prairie East Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Mid-Prairie East Elem. School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Kalona, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mid-Prairie East Elem. School?
Mid-Prairie East Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mid-Prairie East Elem. School a good school?
Mid-Prairie East Elem. School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Iowa schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mid-Prairie Comm School District?
Besides Mid-Prairie East Elem. School, Mid-Prairie Comm School District also operates Mid-Prairie Middle School (415 students), Mid-Prairie High School (362 students), and Mid-Prairie West Elem. School (330 students). See the Mid-Prairie Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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