- Enrollment
- 3,617
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Andover, KS
Prairie Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200336001940
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Creek Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Andover · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Creek Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Creek Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Andover, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Prairie Creek Elementary held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.7 → 25.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 200336001940 · Andover, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
474 enr · 19.8:1 · 23.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Andover Ecademy (3,617 students)
Prairie Creek Elementary held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.7 → 25.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Prairie Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Andover Ecadem
Andover Ecademy
3,617 students
- Andover High 1,018
Andover High
1,018 students
- Andover Centra 886
Andover Central High School
886 students
- Andover Middle 773
Andover Middle School
773 students
- Andover Centra 642
Andover Central Middle School
642 students
- This school 474
Prairie Creek Elementary
474 students
What this shows Prairie Creek Elementary reports 474 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Creek Elementary compares
Prairie Creek Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 43% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 45% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 96% in Kansas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$7,745
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.8%
Asian 9.9%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Prairie Creek Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Andover reports $7,745 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Ecademy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Andover High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andover Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Andover Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Andover Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Andover
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~474 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Creek Elementary
How many students attend Prairie Creek Elementary?
Prairie Creek Elementary has 474 students enrolled. It is a public school in Andover, KS. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 480 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Creek Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 43% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Creek Elementary?
23.3% of students at Prairie Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Creek Elementary is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Andover, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Creek Elementary?
Prairie Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Creek Elementary rank among schools in Andover?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Creek Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Andover, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Andover on the city page.
What other schools are in Andover?
Besides Prairie Creek Elementary, Andover also operates Andover Ecademy (3,617 students), Andover High (1,018 students), and Andover Central High School (886 students). See the Andover district page for the complete list.