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McKinley STEAM Academy

Grades 06–08 · Cedar Rapids, IA · NCES 190654000254

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620 10th ST SE · Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

At a glance

Reported students

426

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

31.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa middle enrollment

64th percentile

Compared with 244 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

420

McKinley STEAM Academy: 426 reported students.

State peer staffing position

28th percentile

13.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
486
Teachers (FTE)
33.9
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1

What the reported data says about McKinley STEAM Academy

McKinley STEAM Academy is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Cedar Rapids. It is one of 30 current school records connected to Cedar Rapids Comm School District. NCES reports 426 students for 2024–25.

Among 244 middle schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 338 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, close to the Iowa median of 14.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50.7%) and Black (27.5%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking McKinley STEAM Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.3%
Students with disabilities
14.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.4
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50.7%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Black27.5%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial11.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Cedar Rapids Comm School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Wilson Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

422 reported students

Franklin Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

469 reported students

Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy

Middle · Grades 06–08

484 reported students

Taft Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

593 reported students

Harding Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

710 reported students

Van Buren Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

429 reported students

View all 30 district schools →