- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Prairie Crossing Elementary School held near 574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 180048002403 · Oxford, IN Elementary · MID · TRAD
564 enr · 16.1:1 · 59.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Benton Central Jr-Sr High School (792 students)
Prairie Crossing Elementary School held near 574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Prairie Crossing Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Benton Central
Benton Central Jr-Sr High School
792 students
- This school
Prairie Crossing Elementary School
564 students
- Otterbein Elem 245
Otterbein Elementary School
245 students
What this shows Prairie Crossing Elementary School reports 564 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Crossing Elementary School compares
Prairie Crossing Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,961
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Benton Community School Corp reports $14,961 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~564 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 561 (2022-23) → 574 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.