- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kalona, IA
Mid-Prairie Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mid-Prairie Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191914001132
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mid-Prairie Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Iowa schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 415
- students enrolled
Mid-Prairie Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mid-Prairie Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191914001132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Mid-Prairie Middle School held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 191914001132 · Kalona, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 15.4:1 · 24.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Mid-Prairie High School (362 students)
Mid-Prairie Middle School held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Mid-Prairie Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Mid-Prairie Ea
Mid-Prairie East Elem. School
255 students
- Mid-Prairie Vi 31
Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy
31 students
What this shows Mid-Prairie Middle School reports 415 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mid-Prairie Middle School compares
Mid-Prairie Middle 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 34% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 71% in Iowa - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.9%
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Mid-Prairie Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Prairie High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mid-Prairie West Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mid-Prairie East Elem. School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mid-Prairie Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 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 (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mid-Prairie Middle School
How many students attend Mid-Prairie Middle School?
Mid-Prairie Middle School has 415 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kalona, IA. CCD year-over-year: 430 (2022-23) → 410 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid-Prairie Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mid-Prairie Middle School is 15.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mid-Prairie Middle School?
24.0% of students at Mid-Prairie Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mid-Prairie Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mid-Prairie Middle School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Kalona, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mid-Prairie Middle School?
Mid-Prairie Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Middle School, Mid-Prairie Comm School District also operates Mid-Prairie High School (362 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.