- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Prairie Elementary held near 744 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 59.2 → 56.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+32 students YoY 274416001836 · Worthington, MN Other · MID · TRAD
690 enr · 11.7:1 · 61.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Worthington Senior High (1,118 students)
Prairie Elementary held near 744 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 59.2 → 56.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Prairie Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Worthington Se
Worthington Senior High
1,118 students
- Intermediate S
Intermediate School
705 students
- This school
Prairie Elementary
690 students
- Worthington Mi
Worthington Middle
664 students
- Learning Cente 82
Learning Center
82 students
- Early Childhoo 40
Early Childhood
40 students
What this shows Prairie Elementary reports 690 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Elementary compares
Prairie Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,264
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Worthington Public School District reports $15,264 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~690 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 712 (2022-23) → 744 (2023-24), nearly flat (+32).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.