Enrollment
433
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grayslake, IL
Prairie Crossing Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Crossing Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170021803731Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Crossing Charter School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Grayslake · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 433
- students enrolled
Prairie Crossing Charter School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Crossing Charter School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Grayslake, IL.
School address
District: Prairie Crossing Charter School · Illinois
NCES ID 170021803731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Crossing Charter School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Crossing Charter School
Prairie Crossing Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Grayslake, Illinois, enrolling 433 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 433 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Grayslake's elementary schools, it stands alongside Frederick School (667 students): Prairie Crossing Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 14.8:1).
Prairie Crossing Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Prairie Crossing Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Crossing Charter School compares
Prairie Crossing Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 0% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Illinois - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Prairie Crossing Charter School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Grayslake
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~433 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Crossing Charter School
How many students attend Prairie Crossing Charter School?
Prairie Crossing Charter School has 433 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grayslake, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Crossing Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Crossing Charter School is 14:1, which is 0% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Crossing Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Crossing Charter School is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Grayslake, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Crossing Charter School?
Prairie Crossing Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie Crossing Charter School rank among elementary schools in Grayslake?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Crossing Charter School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Grayslake, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Grayslake on the city page.
Is Prairie Crossing Charter School a good school?
Prairie Crossing Charter School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Prairie Crossing Charter School?
None; Prairie Crossing Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Prairie Crossing Charter School is its only campus.
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