Enrollment
362
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wellman, IA
Mid-Prairie High School
Federal NCES profile for Mid-Prairie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191914001131
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mid-Prairie High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wellman · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mid-Prairie High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mid-Prairie High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wellman, IA.
School address
District: Mid-Prairie Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191914001131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mid-Prairie High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mid-Prairie High School
Mid-Prairie High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Wellman, Iowa, enrolling 362 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Iowa average.
With 362 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 317 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #203.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mid-Prairie Comm School District also operates Mid-Prairie Middle School (415 students) and Mid-Prairie West Elem. School (330 students) alongside Mid-Prairie High 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 High School compares
Mid-Prairie High 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 51% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 29% in Iowa - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 7.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Mid-Prairie High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mid-Prairie Comm School District, which includes Mid-Prairie High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Prairie Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mid-Prairie West Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mid-Prairie East Elem. School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mid-Prairie High 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
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high 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 (~362 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mid-Prairie High School
How many students attend Mid-Prairie High School?
Mid-Prairie High School has 362 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wellman, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid-Prairie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mid-Prairie High School is 12.5:1, which is 16% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 20% 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 High School?
17.7% of students at Mid-Prairie High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mid-Prairie High School?
The largest demographic group at Mid-Prairie High School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Wellman, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mid-Prairie High School?
Mid-Prairie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mid-Prairie High School rank among public schools in Wellman?
By Resource Investment Index, Mid-Prairie High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wellman, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wellman on the city page.
Is Mid-Prairie High School a good school?
Mid-Prairie High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 High School, Mid-Prairie Comm School District also operates Mid-Prairie Middle School (415 students), Mid-Prairie West Elem. School (330 students), and Mid-Prairie East Elem. School (255 students). See the Mid-Prairie Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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