At a glance
Reported students
74
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
4.1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa other enrollment
38th percentile
Compared with 52 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
436
Prairie Early Childhood Center: 74 reported students.
State peer staffing position
59th percentile
18:1 reported; state peer median 17:1. 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
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about Prairie Early Childhood Center
Prairie Early Childhood Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Cedar Rapids. It is one of 10 current school records connected to College Comm School District. NCES reports 74 students for 2024–25.
Among 52 combined / other schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 113.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18:1, close to the Iowa median of 17:1 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 (58.1%) and Black (32.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Prairie Early Childhood Center
- 1How do the reported 18:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White58.1%
- Hispanic2.7%
- Black32.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.8%
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
Not reported as 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 College Comm School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Prairie Crossing
Other · Grades KG–12
67 reported students
Prairie Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
403 reported students
Prairie View Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
430 reported students
Prairie Crest Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
434 reported students
Prairie Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
438 reported students
Prairie Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
466 reported students