Enrollment
564
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oxford, IN
Prairie Crossing Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Crossing Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180048002403
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Crossing Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 564
- students enrolled
Prairie Crossing Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Benton Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180048002403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Crossing Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Crossing Elementary School
Prairie Crossing Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Oxford, Indiana, enrolling 564 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 564 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 456 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #215.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 806 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Benton Community School Corp spends $14,837 per pupil, 23% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Benton Community School Corp also operates Benton Central Jr-Sr High School (792 students) and Otterbein Elementary School (245 students) alongside Prairie Crossing Elementary School.
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 Elementary School compares
Prairie Crossing Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 20% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Indiana - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,837
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
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 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Prairie Crossing Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benton Community School Corp, which includes Prairie Crossing Elementary School.
$14,837
Per student
+23%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 51.0%
Federal 6.1%
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 Crossing Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Central Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Otterbein Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Crossing Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~564 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Crossing Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie Crossing Elementary School?
Prairie Crossing Elementary School has 564 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oxford, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Crossing Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Crossing Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Crossing Elementary School?
59.2% of students at Prairie Crossing Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Crossing Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Crossing Elementary School is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Oxford, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Crossing Elementary School?
Prairie Crossing Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Prairie Crossing Elementary School a good school?
Prairie Crossing Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana 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 Benton Community School Corp?
Besides Prairie Crossing Elementary School, Benton Community School Corp also operates Benton Central Jr-Sr High School (792 students) and Otterbein Elementary School (245 students). See the Benton Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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