Enrollment
643
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aurora, IL
Prairie Children Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Children Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174169001618
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Children Preschool earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #17 of 21
- schools in Aurora · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 643
- students enrolled
Prairie Children Preschool has class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Children Preschool ranks #17 of 21 schools in Aurora, IL.
School address
District: Indian Prairie Cusd 204 · Illinois
NCES ID 174169001618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Children Preschool compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Children Preschool
Prairie Children Preschool is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Aurora, Illinois, enrolling 643 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 86% of Illinois schools and 19% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 643 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (45%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Among Aurora's public schools, it stands alongside Olney C Allen Elem School (712 students): Prairie Children Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 17.5:1).
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 also operates Neuqua Valley High School (3,018 students) and Waubonsie Valley High School (2,849 students) alongside Prairie Children Preschool.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Prairie Children Preschool compares
Prairie Children Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Illinois - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,239
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 643 Top 17% in Illinois - larger than 83% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 174169001618
Student demographics
Asian 44.9%
White 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 44.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Prairie Children Preschool is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian Prairie Cusd 204, which includes Prairie Children Preschool.
$17,239
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 30.8%
Federal 4.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Prairie Children Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuqua Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waubonsie Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Metea Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Francis Granger Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scullen Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Children Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,018
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,849
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,766
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Aurora
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Olney C Allen Elem School
Standard public school
712 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
C M Bardwell Elem School
Standard public school
679 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Nicholas a Hermes Elem School
Standard public school
607 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Freeman Elem School
Standard public school
529 students 18:1 students per teacher
Greenman Elem School
Standard public school
528 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Mccleery Elem School
Standard public school
513 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Children Preschool
How many students attend Prairie Children Preschool?
Prairie Children Preschool has 643 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aurora, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Children Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Children Preschool is 16.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Children Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Children Preschool is Asian at 44.9% of enrollment, in Aurora, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Children Preschool?
Prairie Children Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Prairie Children Preschool rank among schools in Aurora?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Children Preschool ranks #17 of 21 schools in Aurora, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Aurora on the city page.
Is Prairie Children Preschool a good school?
Prairie Children Preschool earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Indian Prairie Cusd 204?
Besides Prairie Children Preschool, Indian Prairie Cusd 204 also operates Neuqua Valley High School (3,018 students), Waubonsie Valley High School (2,849 students), and Metea Valley High School (2,766 students). See the Indian Prairie Cusd 204 district page for the complete list.