Enrollment
296
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bushnell, IL
Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170795000403
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bushnell · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 296
- students enrolled
Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch has class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bushnell, IL.
School address
District: Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170 · Illinois
NCES ID 170795000403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch
Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bushnell, Illinois, enrolling 296 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch is leaner than roughly 91% of Illinois schools and 29% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 296 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 60 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 296 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170 also operates Bushnell-Prairie City High Sch (175 students) and Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch (131 students) alongside Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch compares
Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in Illinois - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,847
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170, which includes Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch.
$15,847
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 45.7%
Federal 11.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell-Prairie City High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~296 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch
How many students attend Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch?
Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch has 296 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bushnell, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch is 9.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Bushnell, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch?
Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch rank among public schools in Bushnell?
By Resource Investment Index, Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bushnell, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bushnell on the city page.
Is Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch a good school?
Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170?
Besides Bushnell-Prairie City Elem Sch, Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170 also operates Bushnell-Prairie City High Sch (175 students) and Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High Sch (131 students). See the Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170 district page for the complete list.
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