Enrollment
125
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Farm Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Farm Elementary
Prairie Farm Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin, enrolling 125 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Prairie Farm Elementary is leaner than roughly 96% of Wisconsin schools and 42% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 125 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 213 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Prairie Farm Public School District also operates Prairie Farm High (125 students) and Prairie Farm Middle (73 students) alongside Prairie Farm 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 Farm Elementary compares
Prairie Farm Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,323
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie Farm Public School District, which includes Prairie Farm Elementary.
$15,323
Per student
+3%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 49.8%
Federal 11.2%
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 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
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Prairie Farm on the city page.
Is Prairie Farm Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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