Enrollment
447
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Beloit, IL
Prairie Hill Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Hill Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173255003381
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Hill Elem School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in South Beloit · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 447
- students enrolled
Prairie Hill Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Hill Elem School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in South Beloit, IL.
School address
District: Prairie Hill Ccsd 133 · Illinois
NCES ID 173255003381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Hill Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Hill Elem School
Prairie Hill Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in South Beloit, Illinois, enrolling 447 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 447 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 447 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Prairie Hill Ccsd 133 spends $12,004 per pupil, 30% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among South Beloit's public schools, it stands alongside Clark Elementary School (185 students): Prairie Hill Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 15.4:1).
Its district, Prairie Hill Ccsd 133, also runs Willowbrook Middle School (348 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 Hill Elem School compares
Prairie Hill Elem 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 0% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Illinois - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$12,004
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Prairie Hill Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairie Hill Ccsd 133, which includes Prairie Hill Elem School.
$12,004
Per student
-30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 39.1%
Federal 6.2%
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 Hill Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Hill Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in South Beloit
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Hill Elem School
How many students attend Prairie Hill Elem School?
Prairie Hill Elem School has 447 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Beloit, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Hill Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Hill Elem School is 14:1, which is 0% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Hill Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Hill Elem School is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in South Beloit, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Hill Elem School?
Prairie Hill Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Hill Elem School rank among public schools in South Beloit?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Hill Elem School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in South Beloit, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in South Beloit on the city page.
Is Prairie Hill Elem School a good school?
Prairie Hill Elem School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Hill Ccsd 133?
Besides Prairie Hill Elem School, Prairie Hill Ccsd 133 also operates Willowbrook Middle School (348 students). See the Prairie Hill Ccsd 133 district page for the complete list.
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