- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo Grove, IL
Prairie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172103004410
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Buffalo Grove · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 453
- students enrolled
Prairie Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Buffalo Grove, IL.
School address
District: Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 · Illinois
NCES ID 172103004410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 172103004410 · Buffalo Grove, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
453 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodlawn Middle School (632 students)
Resource Investment Index #5 of 5 elementary schools in Buffalo Grove. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Prairie Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodlawn Middl
Woodlawn Middle School
632 students
- Twin Groves Mi
Twin Groves Middle School
625 students
- Ivy Hall Eleme
Ivy Hall Elementary School
482 students
- This school
Prairie Elementary School
453 students
- Country Meadow
Country Meadows Elem School
439 students
- Kildeer Countr
Kildeer Countryside Elem School
428 students
What this shows Prairie Elementary School reports 453 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Elementary School compares
Prairie Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Illinois - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$22,281
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 55.6%
White 35.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Prairie Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96, which includes Prairie Elementary School.
$22,281
Per student
+22%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 24.7%
Federal 4.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Prairie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twin Groves Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ivy Hall Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Country Meadows Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kildeer Countryside Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Buffalo Grove
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Meridian School
Standard public school
702 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Tripp School
Standard public school
485 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Ivy Hall Elementary School
Standard public school
482 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Earl Pritchett School
Standard public school
430 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~453 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie Elementary School?
Prairie Elementary School has 453 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo Grove, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Elementary School is Asian at 55.6% of enrollment, in Buffalo Grove, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Elementary School?
Prairie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Buffalo Grove, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Buffalo Grove on the city page.
What other schools are in Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96?
Besides Prairie Elementary School, Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 also operates Woodlawn Middle School (632 students), Twin Groves Middle School (625 students), and Ivy Hall Elementary School (482 students). See the Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 district page for the complete list.
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