- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mahomet, IL
Middletown Prairie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Middletown Prairie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172406000683
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middletown Prairie Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Mahomet · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 805
- students enrolled
Middletown Prairie Elementary has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown Prairie Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mahomet, IL.
School address
District: Mahomet-Seymour Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 172406000683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 172406000683 · Mahomet, IL Other · MID · TRAD
805 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Mahomet-Seymour High School (1,050 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 4 public schools in Mahomet. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Middletown Prairie Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mahomet-Seymou
Mahomet-Seymour High School
1,050 students
- Mahomet-Seymou
Mahomet-Seymour Jr High School
812 students
- This school
Middletown Prairie Elementary
805 students
- Lincoln Trail
Lincoln Trail Elem School
801 students
What this shows Middletown Prairie Elementary reports 805 students on the CCD universe file.
How Middletown Prairie Elementary compares
Middletown Prairie Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 805 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
805
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Illinois - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,950
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.9%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Middletown Prairie Elementary is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mahomet-Seymour Cusd 3, which includes Middletown Prairie Elementary.
$9,950
Per student
-45%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 32.7%
Federal 12.0%
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 Middletown Prairie Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahomet-Seymour High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mahomet-Seymour Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Trail Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middletown Prairie Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other 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 (~805 students)
Frequently asked questions about Middletown Prairie Elementary
How many students attend Middletown Prairie Elementary?
Middletown Prairie Elementary has 805 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mahomet, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown Prairie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Middletown Prairie Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middletown Prairie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Middletown Prairie Elementary is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Mahomet, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middletown Prairie Elementary?
Middletown Prairie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Middletown Prairie Elementary rank among public schools in Mahomet?
By Resource Investment Index, Middletown Prairie Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mahomet, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mahomet-Seymour Cusd 3?
Besides Middletown Prairie Elementary, Mahomet-Seymour Cusd 3 also operates Mahomet-Seymour High School (1,050 students), Mahomet-Seymour Jr High School (812 students), and Lincoln Trail Elem School (801 students). See the Mahomet-Seymour Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.
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