Other / mixed grade configuration · Skokie, IL
East Prairie Elem School
Federal NCES profile for East Prairie Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
East Prairie Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Skokie · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 513
- students enrolled
East Prairie Elem School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Prairie Elem School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Skokie, IL.
School address
NCES ID 171326001578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
East Prairie Elem School held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 51.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 171326001578 · Skokie, IL Other · MID · TRAD
513 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Boaz Elementary School (513 students)
East Prairie Elem School held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 51.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How East Prairie Elem School compares
East Prairie Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 32.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 74.1, East Prairie Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for East Prairie Sd 73 reports $21,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Skokie
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~513 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Prairie Elem School
How many students attend East Prairie Elem School?
East Prairie Elem School has 513 students enrolled. It is a public school in Skokie, IL. CCD year-over-year: 540 (2022-23) → 515 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Prairie Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Prairie Elem School is 10.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 East Prairie Elem School?
The largest demographic group at East Prairie Elem School is Asian at 32.6% of enrollment, in Skokie, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Prairie Elem School?
East Prairie Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Prairie Elem School rank among schools in Skokie?
By Resource Investment Index, East Prairie Elem School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Skokie, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Skokie on the city page.
What other schools are in East Prairie Sd 73?
None reported; East Prairie Sd 73 operates only East Prairie Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.