- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chatsworth, IL
Prairie Central Primary East
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Central Primary East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170000505130
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Central Primary East earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 148
- students enrolled
Prairie Central Primary East has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Prairie Central Cusd 8 · Illinois
NCES ID 170000505130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Prairie Central Primary East shrank from 144 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 170000505130 · Chatsworth, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
148 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Prairie Central High School (487 students)
Prairie Central Primary East shrank from 144 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Prairie Central Primary East in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Prairie Centra
Prairie Central High School
487 students
- Prairie Centra
Prairie Central Elem School
367 students
- Prairie Centra
Prairie Central Jr High School
250 students
- Prairie Centra
Prairie Central Primary West
244 students
- Prairie Centra
Prairie Central Upper Elementary
216 students
- This school 148
Prairie Central Primary East
148 students
What this shows Prairie Central Primary East reports 148 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Central Primary East compares
Prairie Central Primary East is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Illinois - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$15,986
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Prairie Central Primary East is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Prairie Central Cusd 8 reports $15,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Central Primary East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie Central Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie Central Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie Central Primary West | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Central Upper Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Central Primary East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~148 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Central Primary East
How many students attend Prairie Central Primary East?
Prairie Central Primary East has 148 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chatsworth, IL. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Central Primary East?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Central Primary East is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Prairie Central Primary East?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Central Primary East is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Chatsworth, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Central Primary East?
Prairie Central Primary East has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Prairie Central Cusd 8?
Besides Prairie Central Primary East, Prairie Central Cusd 8 also operates Prairie Central High School (487 students), Prairie Central Elem School (367 students), and Prairie Central Jr High School (250 students). See the Prairie Central Cusd 8 district page for the complete list.