Prairie Early Childhood Center

College Comm School District
125 Prairie Hill Ct SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
74 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

Prairie Early Childhood Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Cedar Rapids, IA. Administered by College Comm School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 74 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 4.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 39.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 25 students qualified for free lunch and 4 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 125 Prairie Hill Ct SW in Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, Prairie Early Childhood Center serves families zoned within the College Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

74
Total Students
4.1
Full-Time Teachers
18.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
39.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    43 (58.1%)
  • Black
    24 (32.4%)
  • Two or More
    5 (6.8%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (2.7%)
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: 74
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.1
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 74
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
Truman Early Learning Center
Cedar Rapids Comm School District
279 Students
441 West Post Road NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 (6.6 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K