Elementary school (grades K-5) · Centralia, IL
Grand Prairie Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Grand Prairie Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
Grand Prairie Elem School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Centralia · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 63
- students enrolled
Grand Prairie Elem School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Prairie Elem School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Centralia, IL.
School address
NCES ID 171719002022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Grand Prairie Elem School held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.1 → 7.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 171719002022 · Centralia, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
63 enr · 6.3:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Grand Prairie Elem School held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.1 → 7.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Grand Prairie Elem School compares
Grand 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 | 6.3:1 | ▼ 55% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 98% | - | - |
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: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Grand Prairie Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Grand Prairie Ccsd 6 reports $23,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Centralia
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~63 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grand Prairie Elem School
How many students attend Grand Prairie Elem School?
Grand Prairie Elem School has 63 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Centralia, IL. CCD year-over-year: 70 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Prairie Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Prairie Elem School is 6.3:1, which is 55% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 60% 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 Grand Prairie Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Grand Prairie Elem School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Centralia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Prairie Elem School?
Grand 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 Grand Prairie Elem School rank among elementary schools in Centralia?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Prairie Elem School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Centralia, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Centralia on the city page.
What other schools are in Grand Prairie Ccsd 6?
None reported; Grand Prairie Ccsd 6 operates only Grand Prairie Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.