Enrollment
770
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 170783005957
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch — Elgin, IL
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Knolls Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 45/100.
School address
District: Central Cusd 301 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Knolls Middle Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch reports 770 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Cusd 301 spends $17,171 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.1% from local sources (property taxes), 27.9% from the state, and 6.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (45/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Prairie Knolls Middle Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 770 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 770
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170783005957
Student demographics
White 61.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Asian 15.2%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.0%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Cusd 301, which includes Prairie Knolls Middle Sch.
$17,171
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 27.9%
Federal 6.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,575
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
Similar middle schools in Elgin
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Larsen Middle School
Standard public school
570 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Abbott Middle School
Standard public school
551 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Kimball Middle School
Standard public school
501 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Ellis Middle School
Standard public school
496 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
How many students attend Prairie Knolls Middle Sch?
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch has 770 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elgin, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Knolls Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Knolls Middle Sch is 17.8:1, which is 22% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Knolls Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Knolls Middle Sch is White at 61.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elgin, IL.
What is the quality grade for Prairie Knolls Middle Sch?
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (45/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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