Enrollment
564
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180048002403
Prairie Crossing Elementary School — Oxford, IN
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Crossing Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Benton Community School Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 16.1:1 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Prairie Crossing Elementary School reports 564 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the Indiana average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 806 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Benton Community School Corp spends $17,353 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.9% from local sources (property taxes), 51.0% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Prairie Crossing Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 20% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 59% in Indiana — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,353
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 806 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 564 Top 68% in Indiana — larger than 32% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.2% +20% vs state
NCES ID 180048002403
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 806:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.9%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Expulsions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benton Community School Corp, which includes Prairie Crossing Elementary School.
$17,353
Per student
+19%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.