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Prairie Point

Grades 07–08 · Cedar Rapids, IA · NCES 190786002110

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8015 Kirkwood Blvd · Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

At a glance

Reported students

868

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

54.93

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa middle enrollment

93rd percentile

Compared with 244 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

436

Prairie Point: 868 reported students.

State peer staffing position

72nd percentile

15.8:1 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
1,338
Teachers (FTE)
77.63
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1

What the reported data says about Prairie Point

Prairie Point is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Cedar Rapids. It is one of 10 current school records connected to College Comm School District. NCES reports 868 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 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, 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 (67.5%) and Black (16.7%). English learners represent 2.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. 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, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Prairie Point

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 54.93 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 2.9 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
2.8%
Students with disabilities
12.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
37.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.9
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

  • White67.5%
  • Hispanic4.6%
  • Black16.7%
  • Asian2.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial7.6%

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

No students enrolled 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 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

Prairie Heights Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

403 reported students

View all 10 district schools →