- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Mid-Prairie East Elem. School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 191914001130 · Kalona, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
255 enr · 11.6:1 · 21.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Mid-Prairie Middle School (415 students)
Mid-Prairie East Elem. School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Mid-Prairie East Elem. School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mid-Prairie Mi
Mid-Prairie Middle School
415 students
- Mid-Prairie Hi
Mid-Prairie High School
362 students
- Mid-Prairie We
Mid-Prairie West Elem. School
330 students
- This school
Mid-Prairie East Elem. School
255 students
- Mid-Prairie Vi 31
Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy
31 students
What this shows Mid-Prairie East Elem. School reports 255 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mid-Prairie East Elem. School compares
Mid-Prairie East Elem. School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,373
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Mid-Prairie Comm School District reports $13,373 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~255 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.