- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prairie City, IA
Prairie City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 199901702062
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie City Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Iowa schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 240
- students enrolled
Prairie City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pcm Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 199901702062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Prairie City Elementary School held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.9 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 199901702062 · Prairie City, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
240 enr · 11.4:1 · 21.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Pcm High School (348 students)
Prairie City Elementary School held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.9 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Prairie City Elementary 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
- This school
Prairie City Elementary School
240 students
- Pcm Middle Sch
Pcm Middle School
232 students
What this shows Prairie City Elementary School reports 240 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie City Elementary School compares
Prairie City Elementary 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 41% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Iowa - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$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 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Prairie City Elementary 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 Prairie City Elementary 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 |
| Pcm Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie City Elementary 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
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide other 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 (~240 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie City Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie City Elementary School?
Prairie City Elementary School has 240 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prairie City, IA. CCD year-over-year: 320 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie City Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 23% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 27% 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 Prairie City Elementary School?
21.3% of students at Prairie City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie City Elementary School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Prairie City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie City Elementary School?
Prairie City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Prairie City Elementary School, Pcm Comm School District also operates Pcm High School (348 students), Monroe Elementary School (257 students), and Pcm Middle School (232 students). See the Pcm Comm School District district page for the complete list.