Enrollment
513
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171326001578
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: East Prairie Sd 73 · Illinois
NCES ID 171326001578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Prairie Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Prairie Elem School
East Prairie Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Skokie, Illinois, enrolling 513 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, East Prairie Elem School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 24% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 513 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (33%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding East Prairie Sd 73 spends $21,156 per pupil, 24% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Skokie's public schools, it stands alongside Madison Elem School (609 students): East Prairie Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 12.2:1).
East Prairie Sd 73 operates only this one school, so East Prairie Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 East Prairie Elem School compares
East Prairie Elem School on the metrics families compare, against 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
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,156
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Asian 32.6%
White 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 7.0%
Largest group: Asian at 32.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.1, East Prairie Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Prairie Sd 73, which includes East Prairie Elem School.
$21,156
Per student
+24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 20.3%
Federal 6.4%
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.
Similar other schools in Skokie
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~513 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is East Prairie Elem School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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