Enrollment
407
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Haysville, KS
Prairie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200705001876
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Haysville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 57.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Elementary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Haysville, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Elementary School
Prairie Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Haysville, Kansas, enrolling 407 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 407 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 203 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #166, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Haysville spends $12,397 per pupil, 20% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Haysville also operates Campus High Haysville (1,803 students) and Haysville Middle School (755 students) alongside Prairie Elementary School.
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 School compares
Prairie Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.2% | ▲ 34% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Kansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,397
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
White 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 4.2%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Prairie Elementary School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haysville, which includes Prairie Elementary School.
$12,397
Per student
-20%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.8%
State 80.2%
Federal 8.1%
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.
How Prairie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus High Haysville | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haysville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haysville West Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nelson Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freeman Elem | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher 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
- 1,803
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie Elementary School?
Prairie Elementary School has 407 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Haysville, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 School?
57.2% of students at Prairie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Elementary School is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in Haysville, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Elementary School?
Prairie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie Elementary School rank among public schools in Haysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Haysville, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Haysville on the city page.
Is Prairie Elementary School a good school?
Prairie Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas 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 Haysville?
Besides Prairie Elementary School, Haysville also operates Campus High Haysville (1,803 students), Haysville Middle School (755 students), and Haysville West Middle School (551 students). See the Haysville district page for the complete list.
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