- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prairie Farm, WI
Prairie Farm Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Farm Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551218001585
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Farm Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Prairie Farm · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Farm Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Farm Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Prairie Farm, WI.
School address
District: Prairie Farm Public School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551218001585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Prairie Farm Elementary shrank from 163 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (-13.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 551218001585 · Prairie Farm, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
125 enr · 8.3:1 · 40.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Prairie Farm High (125 students)
Prairie Farm Elementary shrank from 163 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (-13.5%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Prairie Farm Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Prairie Farm Elementary
125 students
- Prairie Farm H
Prairie Farm High
125 students
- Prairie Farm M
Prairie Farm Middle
73 students
What this shows Prairie Farm Elementary reports 125 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Farm Elementary compares
Prairie Farm Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▲ 5% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 4% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$16,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 99.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Prairie Farm Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Prairie Farm Public School District reports $16,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Farm Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Farm High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Farm Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Farm Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~125 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Farm Elementary
How many students attend Prairie Farm Elementary?
Prairie Farm Elementary has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prairie Farm, WI. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Farm Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Farm Elementary is 8.3:1, which is 42% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 47% 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 Farm Elementary?
40.5% of students at Prairie Farm Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Farm Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Farm Elementary is White at 99.2% of enrollment, in Prairie Farm, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Farm Elementary?
Prairie Farm Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Farm Elementary rank among public schools in Prairie Farm?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Farm Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Prairie Farm, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Prairie Farm Public School District?
Besides Prairie Farm Elementary, Prairie Farm Public School District also operates Prairie Farm High (125 students) and Prairie Farm Middle (73 students). See the Prairie Farm Public School District district page for the complete list.