Enrollment
67
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 190786000104
Prairie Edge — Cedar Rapids, IA
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Edge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: College Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.5:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+131% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Edge compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Prairie Edge reports 67 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 77% below the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 78% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 131% above the Iowa average and 63% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding College Comm School District spends $22,009 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $17,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.5% from local sources (property taxes), 41.8% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Prairie Edge compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.5:1 | ▼ 77% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 131% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 131% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.5:1
students per teacher
— 77% below state mean
Top 0% in Iowa — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
55.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,009
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $17,211
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 67 Top 5% in Iowa — larger than 95% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 3.5:1 -77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.2% +131% vs state
NCES ID 190786000104
Student demographics
White 58.2%
African American 20.9%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.2%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for College Comm School District, which includes Prairie Edge.
$22,009
Per student
+28%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.5%
State 41.8%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,766
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Similar other schools in Cedar Rapids
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Prairie Point
Standard public school
868 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Viola Gibson Elementary School
Standard public school
565 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
West Willow Elementary School
Standard public school
555 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Maple Grove Elementary
Standard public school
539 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Prairie Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
466 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Prairie Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
438 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Edge
How many students attend Prairie Edge?
Prairie Edge has 67 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cedar Rapids, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Edge?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Edge is 3.5:1, which is 77% lower than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 78% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Edge?
84.2% of students at Prairie Edge are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Edge?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Edge is White at 58.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cedar Rapids, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Edge?
Prairie Edge has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.