How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Prairie Central High School | Prairie Central Primary East |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Fairbury, IL | Chatsworth, IL |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | other |
| Enrollment | 487 | 148 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12.3:1 | 12:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Prairie Central High School | Prairie Central Primary East |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,412 | $16,412 |
| District | Prairie Central CUSD 8 | Prairie Central CUSD 8 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Prairie Central High School | Prairie Central Primary East |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.5% | 79.7% |
| African American | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.3% | 14.9% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 3.1% | 4.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Prairie Central High School | Prairie Central Primary East |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 4 | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 243.5:1 | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 43.9% | 23.0% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 52 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.