Enrollment
336
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Terre Haute, IN
Hoosier Prairie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hoosier Prairie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181209002173
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hoosier Prairie Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #4 of 14
- schools in Terre Haute · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hoosier Prairie Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hoosier Prairie Elementary School ranks #4 of 14 schools in Terre Haute, IN.
School address
District: Vigo County School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181209002173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hoosier Prairie Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hoosier Prairie Elementary School
Hoosier Prairie Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Terre Haute, Indiana, enrolling 336 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 336 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 464 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #365, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Terre Haute's public schools, it stands alongside Lost Creek Elementary School (672 students): Hoosier Prairie Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.6:1 vs 14.3:1).
Vigo County School Corp also operates Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students) and Terre Haute North Vigo High School (1,486 students) alongside Hoosier Prairie Elementary School.
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 Hoosier Prairie Elementary School compares
Hoosier Prairie Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 5% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Indiana - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,067
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
White 89.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Hoosier Prairie Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vigo County School Corp, which includes Hoosier Prairie Elementary School.
$12,067
Per student
0%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 64.5%
Federal 13.0%
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.
How Hoosier Prairie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute South Vigo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Terre Haute North Vigo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lost Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Otter Creek Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hoosier Prairie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Terre Haute
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lost Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
672 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Terre Town Elementary School
Standard public school
553 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin Elem School
Standard public school
441 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch
Standard public school
440 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Rio Grande Elementary School
Standard public school
408 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Farrington Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
380 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~336 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hoosier Prairie Elementary School
How many students attend Hoosier Prairie Elementary School?
Hoosier Prairie Elementary School has 336 students enrolled. It is a public school in Terre Haute, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoosier Prairie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoosier Prairie Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hoosier Prairie Elementary School?
47.0% of students at Hoosier Prairie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoosier Prairie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hoosier Prairie Elementary School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Terre Haute, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoosier Prairie Elementary School?
Hoosier Prairie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hoosier Prairie Elementary School rank among schools in Terre Haute?
By Resource Investment Index, Hoosier Prairie Elementary School ranks #4 of 14 schools in Terre Haute, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Terre Haute on the city page.
Is Hoosier Prairie Elementary School a good school?
Hoosier Prairie Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Vigo County School Corp?
Besides Hoosier Prairie Elementary School, Vigo County School Corp also operates Terre Haute South Vigo High School (1,544 students), Terre Haute North Vigo High School (1,486 students), and Woodrow Wilson Middle School (686 students). See the Vigo County School Corp district page for the complete list.
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