- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Mid-Prairie West Elem. School shrank from 350 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.6 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 191914001134 · Wellman, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
330 enr · 14.3:1 · 17.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Mid-Prairie Middle School (415 students)
Mid-Prairie West Elem. School shrank from 350 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 23.6 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Mid-Prairie West 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
- This school
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 West Elem. School reports 330 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mid-Prairie West Elem. School compares
Mid-Prairie West Elem. School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,373
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
Counselors0.8 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.
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
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 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
- 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
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 (~330 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), down 22.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.