Enrollment
868
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar Rapids, IA
Prairie Point
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Point, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190786002110
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Point earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Iowa schools.
- #6 of 17
- schools in Cedar Rapids · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Point has class sizes smaller than 84% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Point ranks #6 of 17 schools in Cedar Rapids, IA.
School address
District: College Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190786002110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Point compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Point
Prairie Point is a large combined-grade school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, enrolling 868 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.4% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Iowa, bigger than 94% of state schools at 868 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 265 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 868 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Cedar Rapids's public schools, it stands alongside Viola Gibson Elementary School (565 students): Prairie Point is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 16.1:1).
College Comm School District also operates Prairie High School (1,766 students) and Prairie Creek (846 students) alongside Prairie Point.
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 Prairie Point compares
Prairie Point on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 30.4% | ▼ 16% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 868 | top 6% | - | - |
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.
868
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
56.7%
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
$12,611
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.9 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 171 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.5 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 67.5%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Prairie Point is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for College Comm School District, which includes Prairie Point.
$12,611
Per student
-2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Prairie Point Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Creek | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Hill Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Crest Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Point's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,766
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Cedar Rapids
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Viola Gibson Elementary School
Standard public school
565 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
West Willow Elementary School
Standard public school
555 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Maple Grove Elementary
Standard public school
539 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Prairie Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
466 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Prairie Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
438 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Prairie Crest Elementary
Standard public school
434 students 15:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~868 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Point
How many students attend Prairie Point?
Prairie Point has 868 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cedar Rapids, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Point?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Point 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 Point?
30.4% of students at Prairie Point are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Point?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Point is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Cedar Rapids, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Point?
Prairie Point has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Prairie Point rank among schools in Cedar Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Point ranks #6 of 17 schools in Cedar Rapids, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cedar Rapids on the city page.
Is Prairie Point a good school?
Prairie Point earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Iowa schools. 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 College Comm School District?
Besides Prairie Point, College Comm School District also operates Prairie High School (1,766 students), Prairie Creek (846 students), and Prairie Hill Elementary School (466 students). See the College Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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