Enrollment
451
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pleasant Prairie, WI
Prairie Lane Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Lane Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550732000821
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Lane Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Pleasant Prairie · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Lane Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Lane Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Pleasant Prairie, WI.
School address
District: Kenosha School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550732000821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Lane Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Lane Elementary
Prairie Lane Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, enrolling 451 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Wisconsin schools and 20% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 451 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 518 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #239.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pleasant Prairie's public schools, it stands alongside Pleasant Prairie Elementary (542 students): Prairie Lane Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.3:1 vs 17.5:1).
Kenosha School District also operates Indian Trail High School and Academy (1,902 students) and Bradford High (1,453 students) alongside Prairie Lane 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 Lane Elementary compares
Prairie Lane 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 43% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$14,309
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Prairie Lane Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenosha School District, which includes Prairie Lane Elementary.
$14,309
Per student
-4%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 56.2%
Federal 13.7%
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 Lane Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Trail High School and Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bradford High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tremper High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mahone Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Lane Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Pleasant Prairie
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~451 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Lane Elementary
How many students attend Prairie Lane Elementary?
Prairie Lane Elementary has 451 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pleasant Prairie, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Lane Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Lane Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Lane Elementary?
22.0% of students at Prairie Lane Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Lane Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Lane Elementary is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Pleasant Prairie, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Lane Elementary?
Prairie Lane Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Lane Elementary rank among schools in Pleasant Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Lane Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Pleasant Prairie, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pleasant Prairie on the city page.
Is Prairie Lane Elementary a good school?
Prairie Lane Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of 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 Kenosha School District?
Besides Prairie Lane Elementary, Kenosha School District also operates Indian Trail High School and Academy (1,902 students), Bradford High (1,453 students), and Tremper High (1,417 students). See the Kenosha School District district page for the complete list.
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