Enrollment
415
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mid-Prairie Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mid-Prairie Middle School
Mid-Prairie Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kalona, Iowa, enrolling 415 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 415 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 396 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #302, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Kalona's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mid-Prairie East Elem. School (255 students): Mid-Prairie Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 11.6:1).
Mid-Prairie Comm School District also operates Mid-Prairie High School (362 students) and Mid-Prairie West Elem. School (330 students) alongside Mid-Prairie Middle 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 Middle School compares
Mid-Prairie Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,284
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
Counselors1.1 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.
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 89.2%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mid-Prairie Comm School District, which includes Mid-Prairie Middle 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 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
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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 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 (~415 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mid-Prairie Middle School a good school?
Mid-Prairie Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 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.
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