Enrollment
868
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 190786002110
Prairie Point — Cedar Rapids, IA
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Point, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 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)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+16% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Prairie Point reports 868 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 76.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Iowa average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 299 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.7% 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 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Point 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 16% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 868 | top 94% | — | — |
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
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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 87% in Iowa — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.7%
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
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
Enrollment 868 Top 94% in Iowa — larger than 6% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 76.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.4% -16% vs state
NCES ID 190786002110
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.9
Students per counselor 299:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.7%
In-school suspensions 94
Out-of-school suspensions 171
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for College Comm School District, which includes Prairie Point.
$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
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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 16.9:1 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
Prairie Crest Elementary
Standard public school
434 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Cedar Rapids, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Point?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Point is 17.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cedar Rapids, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Point?
Prairie Point has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.