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Prairie High School

Grades 09–12 · Cedar Rapids, IA · NCES 190786000388

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401 76th Ave SW · Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

At a glance

Reported students

1,766

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

95.16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa high enrollment

98th percentile

Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

436

Prairie High School: 1,766 reported students.

State peer staffing position

92nd percentile

18.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. 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
1,290
Teachers (FTE)
71
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1

What the reported data says about Prairie High School

Prairie High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Cedar Rapids. It is one of 10 current school records connected to College Comm School District. NCES reports 1,766 students for 2024–25.

Among 343 high schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 294 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, above the Iowa median of 13.8:1 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 (70.4%) and Black (12.7%). English learners represent 2.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Prairie High School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 95.16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.7%
Students with disabilities
12.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
29.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White70.4%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Black12.7%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Multiracial7.2%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

13 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Point

Middle · Grades 07–08

868 reported students

Prairie Creek

Middle · Grades 05–06

846 reported students

Prairie Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

466 reported students

Prairie Ridge Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

438 reported students

Prairie Crest Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

434 reported students

Prairie View Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

430 reported students

View all 10 district schools →