- Enrollment
- 2,399
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Joliet, 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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173174003337
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Prairie Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #6 of 20
- elementary schools in Joliet · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 494
- students enrolled
Grand Prairie Elem School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Prairie Elem School ranks #6 of 20 elementary schools in Joliet, IL.
School address
District: Plainfield Sd 202 · Illinois
NCES ID 173174003337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 173174003337 · Joliet, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 12:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Plainfield North High School (2,399 students)
Resource Investment Index #6 of 20 elementary schools in Joliet. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Grand Prairie Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plainfield Nor
Plainfield North High School
2,399 students
- Plainfield Sou
Plainfield South High School
2,323 students
- Plainfield Eas
Plainfield East High School
1,825 students
- Plainfield Hig
Plainfield High School
1,800 students
- John F Kennedy 912
John F Kennedy Middle Sch
912 students
- This school 494
Grand Prairie Elem School
494 students
What this shows Grand Prairie Elem School reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grand Prairie Elem School compares
Grand 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$15,896
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
White 37.7%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Grand Prairie Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainfield Sd 202, which includes Grand Prairie Elem School.
$15,896
Per student
-13%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 43.1%
Federal 6.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Grand Prairie Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield North High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainfield South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainfield East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Prairie Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Joliet
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Thomas Jefferson Elem Sch
Standard public school
646 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Sator Sanchez Elem School
Standard public school
635 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Pershing Elem School
Standard public school
621 students 20:1 students per teacher
Lynne Thigpen Elem School
Standard public school
620 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Farragut Elem School
Standard public school
568 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Jones Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~494 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grand Prairie Elem School
How many students attend Grand Prairie Elem School?
Grand Prairie Elem School has 494 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Joliet, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Prairie Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Prairie Elem School is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 42.5% of enrollment, in Joliet, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Prairie Elem School?
Grand Prairie Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Joliet?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Prairie Elem School ranks #6 of 20 elementary schools in Joliet, 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 Joliet on the city page.
What other schools are in Plainfield Sd 202?
Besides Grand Prairie Elem School, Plainfield Sd 202 also operates Plainfield North High School (2,399 students), Plainfield South High School (2,323 students), and Plainfield East High School (1,825 students). See the Plainfield Sd 202 district page for the complete list.
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