Prairie Early Childhood Center

College Comm School District
125 Prairie Hill Ct SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
72 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Prairie Early Childhood Center is a public pre kindergarten and part of the College Comm School District school district, located in Cedar Rapids, IA with 72 students.

With 4 teachers, Prairie Early Childhood Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
72
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    37 (51.4 %)
  • Black
    17 (23.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (11.1 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (9.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (2.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: College Comm School District
Phone: (319)848-5296
Website: http://www.crprairie.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 72
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 25
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 72
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
Truman Early Learning Center
Cedar Rapids Comm School District
268 Students
441 West Post Road NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 (6.6 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K