- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grain Valley, MO
Prairie Branch Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Branch Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291308002866
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Branch Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Grain Valley · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Branch Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Branch Elem. ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Grain Valley, MO.
School address
District: Grain Valley R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 291308002866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Prairie Branch Elem. held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.4 → 45.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 291308002866 · Grain Valley, MO Elementary · MID · TRAD
567 enr · 11.8:1 · 8.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Grain Valley High (1,482 students)
Prairie Branch Elem. held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.4 → 45.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Prairie Branch Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grain Valley H
Grain Valley High
1,482 students
- This school 567
Prairie Branch Elem.
567 students
- Grain Valley N 527
Grain Valley North Middle Schl
527 students
- Grain Valley S 516
Grain Valley South Middle Schl
516 students
- Sni-a-Bar Elem 475
Sni-a-Bar Elem.
475 students
- Stony Point El 474
Stony Point Elem.
474 students
What this shows Prairie Branch Elem. reports 567 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Branch Elem. compares
Prairie Branch Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 81% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Missouri - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$11,206
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 567 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Prairie Branch Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grain Valley R-V reports $11,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Branch Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grain Valley North Middle Schl | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grain Valley South Middle Schl | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sni-a-Bar Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stony Point Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Branch Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~567 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Branch Elem.
How many students attend Prairie Branch Elem.?
Prairie Branch Elem. has 567 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grain Valley, MO. CCD year-over-year: 580 (2022-23) → 552 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Branch Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Branch Elem. is 11.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Prairie Branch Elem.?
8.8% of students at Prairie Branch Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Branch Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Branch Elem. is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Grain Valley, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Branch Elem.?
Prairie Branch Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie Branch Elem. rank among elementary schools in Grain Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Branch Elem. ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Grain Valley, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Grain Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Grain Valley R-V?
Besides Prairie Branch Elem., Grain Valley R-V also operates Grain Valley High (1,482 students), Grain Valley North Middle Schl (527 students), and Grain Valley South Middle Schl (516 students). See the Grain Valley R-V district page for the complete list.