Enrollment
330
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellman, IA
Mid-Prairie West Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Mid-Prairie West Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191914001134
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mid-Prairie West Elem. School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wellman · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mid-Prairie West Elem. School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mid-Prairie West Elem. School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wellman, IA.
School address
District: Mid-Prairie Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191914001134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mid-Prairie West Elem. School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mid-Prairie West Elem. School
Mid-Prairie West Elem. School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wellman, Iowa, enrolling 330 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.1% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Iowa average.
With 330 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 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #195.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mid-Prairie Comm School District also operates Mid-Prairie Middle School (415 students) and Mid-Prairie High School (362 students) alongside Mid-Prairie West 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 West Elem. School compares
Mid-Prairie West 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 53% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 56% in Iowa - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Mid-Prairie West Elem. 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 West 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 West Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Prairie Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mid-Prairie High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mid-Prairie East Elem. School | Similar size | 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 West 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
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mid-Prairie West Elem. School
How many students attend Mid-Prairie West Elem. School?
Mid-Prairie West Elem. School has 330 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellman, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid-Prairie West Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mid-Prairie West Elem. School is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 9% 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 West Elem. School?
17.1% of students at Mid-Prairie West 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 West Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Mid-Prairie West Elem. School is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Wellman, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mid-Prairie West Elem. School?
Mid-Prairie West Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Mid-Prairie West Elem. School rank among public schools in Wellman?
By Resource Investment Index, Mid-Prairie West Elem. School ranks #1 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 West Elem. School a good school?
Mid-Prairie West Elem. School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 West Elem. School, Mid-Prairie Comm School District also operates Mid-Prairie Middle School (415 students), Mid-Prairie High School (362 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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