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.
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
NCES ID 170021803731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Prairie Crossing Charter School held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.9 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 170021803731 · Grayslake, IL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
433 enr · 14:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Fox Creek Jr High School (433 students)
Prairie Crossing Charter School held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.9 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Prairie Crossing Charter School compares
Prairie Crossing Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~433 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 429 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.