Enrollment
690
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Worthington, MN
Prairie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274416001836
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Worthington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 61.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Worthington, MN.
School address
District: Worthington Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274416001836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Elementary
Prairie Elementary is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Worthington, Minnesota, enrolling 690 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 690 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (12%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Worthington Public School District also operates Worthington Senior High (1,118 students) and Intermediate School (705 students) alongside Prairie Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Prairie Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.0% | ▲ 43% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 27% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,784
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 69.9%
White 12.2%
Asian 8.3%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Prairie Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Worthington Public School District, which includes Prairie Elementary.
$12,784
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 75.1%
Federal 11.5%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worthington Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Worthington Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 40:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~690 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Elementary
How many students attend Prairie Elementary?
Prairie Elementary has 690 students enrolled. It is a public school in Worthington, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Elementary?
61.0% of students at Prairie Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.9% of enrollment, in Worthington, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Elementary?
Prairie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie Elementary rank among schools in Worthington?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Worthington, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Worthington on the city page.
Is Prairie Elementary a good school?
Prairie Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. 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 Worthington Public School District?
Besides Prairie Elementary, Worthington Public School District also operates Worthington Senior High (1,118 students), Intermediate School (705 students), and Worthington Middle (664 students). See the Worthington Public School District district page for the complete list.
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