- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alta Vista, KS
Prairie Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200528000985
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Heights Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Kansas schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
Prairie Heights Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morris County · Kansas
NCES ID 200528000985 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Prairie Heights Elementary School shrank from 85 students in 2022-23 to 74 in 2023-24 (-12.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 200528000985 · Alta Vista, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
76 enr · 8.4:1 · 44.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Council Grove Junior Senior High School (368 students)
Prairie Heights Elementary School shrank from 85 students in 2022-23 to 74 in 2023-24 (-12.9%). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Prairie Heights Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Council Grove
Council Grove Junior Senior High School
368 students
- Council Grove
Council Grove Elementary School
318 students
- This school 76
Prairie Heights Elementary School
76 students
What this shows Prairie Heights Elementary School reports 76 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Heights Elementary School compares
Prairie Heights Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▲ 5% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in Kansas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,951
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Prairie Heights Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Morris County reports $15,951 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Grove Junior Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Council Grove Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~76 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie Heights Elementary School?
Prairie Heights Elementary School has 76 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alta Vista, KS. CCD year-over-year: 85 (2022-23) → 74 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Heights Elementary School is 8.4:1, which is 39% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 46% 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 Heights Elementary School?
44.7% of students at Prairie Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Heights Elementary School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Alta Vista, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Heights Elementary School?
Prairie Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
What other schools are in Morris County?
Besides Prairie Heights Elementary School, Morris County also operates Council Grove Junior Senior High School (368 students) and Council Grove Elementary School (318 students). See the Morris County district page for the complete list.