Enrollment
496
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171135005586
Indian Prairie Elem School — Crystal Lake, IL
Federal NCES profile for Indian Prairie Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 56/100.
School address
District: Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Prairie Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Indian Prairie Elem School reports 496 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 spends $17,843 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.8% from local sources (property taxes), 31.5% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C (56/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Indian Prairie Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 496 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 496
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171135005586
Student demographics
White 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.2%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crystal Lake Ccsd 47, which includes Indian Prairie Elem School.
$17,843
Per student
-11%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 31.5%
Federal 6.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Crystal Lake
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
North Elem School
Standard public school
638 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Coventry Elem School
Standard public school
629 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
West Elem School
Standard public school
520 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Husmann Elem School
Standard public school
518 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Woods Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
489 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Canterbury Elem School
Standard public school
486 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
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Chronic absenteeism
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Prairie Elem School
How many students attend Indian Prairie Elem School?
Indian Prairie Elem School has 496 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Crystal Lake, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Prairie Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Prairie Elem School is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Prairie Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Prairie Elem School is White at 66.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Crystal Lake, IL.
What is the quality grade for Indian Prairie Elem School?
Indian Prairie Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C (56/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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