- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Prairie City, IA
Pcm Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pcm Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 199901702061
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pcm Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 232
- students enrolled
Pcm Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pcm Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 199901702061 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Pcm Middle School held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 199901702061 · Prairie City, IA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
232 enr · 12.2:1 · 23.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Pcm High School (348 students)
Pcm Middle School held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Pcm Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pcm High Schoo
Pcm High School
348 students
- Monroe Element
Monroe Elementary School
257 students
- Prairie City E
Prairie City Elementary School
240 students
- This school
Pcm Middle School
232 students
What this shows Pcm Middle School reports 232 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pcm Middle School compares
Pcm 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 35% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Iowa - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$11,871
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Pcm Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pcm Comm School District reports $11,871 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pcm Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pcm High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie City Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pcm Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~232 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pcm Middle School
How many students attend Pcm Middle School?
Pcm Middle School has 232 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Prairie City, IA. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pcm Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pcm Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 22% 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 Pcm Middle School?
23.5% of students at Pcm Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pcm Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pcm Middle School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Prairie City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pcm Middle School?
Pcm Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Pcm Comm School District?
Besides Pcm Middle School, Pcm Comm School District also operates Pcm High School (348 students), Monroe Elementary School (257 students), and Prairie City Elementary School (240 students). See the Pcm Comm School District district page for the complete list.