- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shawnee Mission, KS
Prairie Elem
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201164001549
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Elem earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools.
- #32 of 33
- schools in Shawnee Mission · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 5.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Elem has class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Elem ranks #32 of 33 schools in Shawnee Mission, KS.
School address
District: Shawnee Mission Pub Sch · Kansas
NCES ID 201164001549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Prairie Elem held near 458 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.7 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 201164001549 · Shawnee Mission, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
446 enr · 16.5:1 · 5.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Shawnee Mission East High (1,737 students)
Prairie Elem held near 458 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.7 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Prairie Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shawnee Missio
Shawnee Mission East High
1,737 students
- Shawnee Missio
Shawnee Mission Northwest High
1,599 students
- Shawnee Missio
Shawnee Mission West High
1,599 students
- Shawnee Missio
Shawnee Mission South High
1,574 students
- Shawnee Missio
Shawnee Mission North High
1,502 students
- This school 446
Prairie Elem
446 students
What this shows Prairie Elem reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Elem compares
Prairie Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.8% | ▼ 86% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Kansas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,247
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Prairie Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Shawnee Mission Pub Sch reports $12,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Mission East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shawnee Mission Northwest High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shawnee Mission West High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shawnee Mission South High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shawnee Mission North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Shawnee Mission
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Briarwood Elem
Standard public school
674 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Corinth Elem
Standard public school
576 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Brookridge Elem
Standard public school
548 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Shawanoe Elem
Standard public school
530 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Apache Elem
Standard public school
526 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Mill Creek Elem
Standard public school
495 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~446 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Elem
How many students attend Prairie Elem?
Prairie Elem has 446 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shawnee Mission, KS. CCD year-over-year: 449 (2022-23) → 458 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Elem is 16.5:1, which is 20% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Elem?
5.8% of students at Prairie Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Elem?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Elem is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Shawnee Mission, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Elem?
Prairie Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Prairie Elem rank among schools in Shawnee Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Elem ranks #32 of 33 schools in Shawnee Mission, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Shawnee Mission on the city page.
What other schools are in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch?
Besides Prairie Elem, Shawnee Mission Pub Sch also operates Shawnee Mission East High (1,737 students), Shawnee Mission Northwest High (1,599 students), and Shawnee Mission West High (1,599 students). See the Shawnee Mission Pub Sch district page for the complete list.