Prairie Crossing

5400 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

www.crprairie.org

67 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Prairie Edge is a school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, operating as part of the College Community School District. It serves as an alternative education environment designed to support students who may benefit from a more personalized, flexible, or non-traditional approach to learning. By focusing on smaller class sizes and individualized instruction, the program aims to help students who have struggled in a traditional comprehensive high school setting find success, earn their credits, and stay on track for graduation.

The school is deeply integrated into the "Prairie" identity of the larger district, emphasizing the core values of the College Community School District while tailoring its social and academic support to meet the specific needs of its student body. Its location on 76th Ave SW places it within the broader Prairie campus, allowing students to benefit from the district's extensive resources and professional staff. Through a combination of academic rigor, emotional support, and vocational guidance, Prairie Edge works to empower students to overcome educational barriers and prepare for post-secondary success.

Total Students

15.7

Full-Time Teachers

4.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Crossing
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	6
Black	14
Two or More	8

White
39 (58.2%)
Black
14 (20.9%)
Two or More
8 (11.9%)
Hispanic
6 (9.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	College Comm School District
Phone:	(319)298-3406
Website:	http://www.crprairie.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	67
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 5

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 12

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 6