- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chenoa, IL
Prairie Central Primary West
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Central Primary West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170000505190
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Central Primary West earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 244
- students enrolled
Prairie Central Primary West has class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Prairie Central Cusd 8 · Illinois
NCES ID 170000505190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Prairie Central Primary West shrank from 278 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 170000505190 · Chenoa, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
244 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Prairie Central High School (487 students)
Prairie Central Primary West shrank from 278 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Prairie Central Primary West 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
- This school
Prairie Central Primary West
244 students
- Prairie Centra
Prairie Central Upper Elementary
216 students
- Prairie Centra 148
Prairie Central Primary East
148 students
What this shows Prairie Central Primary West reports 244 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Central Primary West compares
Prairie Central Primary West 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Illinois - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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 84.8%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Prairie Central Primary West 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 West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Central Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Central Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Central Upper Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Central Primary East | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Central Primary West'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
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Central Primary West
How many students attend Prairie Central Primary West?
Prairie Central Primary West has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chenoa, IL. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Central Primary West?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Central Primary West is 15.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Central Primary West?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Central Primary West is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Chenoa, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Central Primary West?
Prairie Central Primary West has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 West, 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.