Enrollment
357
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crystal Lake, IL
Prairie Grove Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Grove Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173252003735
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Grove Junior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools.
- #9 of 9
- elementary schools in Crystal Lake · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 357
- students enrolled
Prairie Grove Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Grove Junior High School ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Crystal Lake, IL.
School address
District: Prairie Grove Csd 46 · Illinois
NCES ID 173252003735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Grove Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Grove Junior High School
Prairie Grove Junior High School is a mid-sized elementary school in Crystal Lake, Illinois, enrolling 357 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 357 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Crystal Lake's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Elem School (638 students): Prairie Grove Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 13.3:1).
Its district, Prairie Grove Csd 46, also runs Prairie Grove Elem School (552 students).
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 Grove Junior High School compares
Prairie Grove Junior High 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Illinois - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$18,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Asian 4.5%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Prairie Grove Junior High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie Grove Csd 46, which includes Prairie Grove Junior High School.
$18,979
Per student
+11%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 22.2%
Federal 3.5%
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 Grove Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Grove Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Grove Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Crystal Lake
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
North Elem School
Standard public school
638 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Coventry Elem School
Standard public school
629 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
West Elem School
Standard public school
520 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Husmann Elem School
Standard public school
518 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Indian Prairie Elem School
Standard public school
496 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Woods Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
489 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~357 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Grove Junior High School
How many students attend Prairie Grove Junior High School?
Prairie Grove Junior High School has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crystal Lake, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Grove Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Grove Junior High School is 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Grove Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Grove Junior High School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Crystal Lake, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Grove Junior High School?
Prairie Grove Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Grove Junior High School rank among elementary schools in Crystal Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Grove Junior High School ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Crystal Lake, 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 Crystal Lake on the city page.
Is Prairie Grove Junior High School a good school?
Prairie Grove Junior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois 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 Grove Csd 46?
Besides Prairie Grove Junior High School, Prairie Grove Csd 46 also operates Prairie Grove Elem School (552 students). See the Prairie Grove Csd 46 district page for the complete list.
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