- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winthrop Harbor, IL
North Prairie Jr High
Federal NCES profile for North Prairie Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 174290003654
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Prairie Jr High earns 38/100 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.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 240
- students enrolled
North Prairie Jr High has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Winthrop Harbor Sd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 174290003654 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
North Prairie Jr High held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 174290003654 · Winthrop Harbor, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
240 enr · 12:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Westfield School (346 students)
North Prairie Jr High held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How North Prairie Jr High compares
North Prairie Jr High 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 76% | - | - |
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.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
26.7%
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
$15,359
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
7
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, North Prairie Jr High is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Winthrop Harbor Sd 1 reports $15,359 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Prairie Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Prairie Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~240 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Prairie Jr High
How many students attend North Prairie Jr High?
North Prairie Jr High has 240 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winthrop Harbor, IL. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Prairie Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Prairie Jr High 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 North Prairie Jr High?
The largest demographic group at North Prairie Jr High is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Winthrop Harbor, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Prairie Jr High?
North Prairie Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
What other schools are in Winthrop Harbor Sd 1?
Besides North Prairie Jr High, Winthrop Harbor Sd 1 also operates Westfield School (346 students). See the Winthrop Harbor Sd 1 district page for the complete list.