Enrollment
698
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 170606000285
Prairie Oak School — Berwyn, IL
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Oak School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Berwyn North Sd 98 · 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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Oak School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Prairie Oak School reports 698 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Berwyn North Sd 98 spends $21,768 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.4% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Prairie Oak School 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 698 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 64% in Illinois — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,768
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $20,099
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
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 698 Top 86% in Illinois — larger than 14% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170606000285
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.5%
African American 13.8%
White 5.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.3%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berwyn North Sd 98, which includes Prairie Oak School.
$21,768
Per student
+8%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.4%
State 67.0%
Federal 15.6%
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
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Similar other schools in Berwyn
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Karel Havlicek Elem School
Standard public school
490 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elem School
Standard public school
453 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Pershing Elem School
Standard public school
418 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Irving Elem School
Standard public school
415 students 14:1 students per teacher
Hiawatha Elem School
Standard public school
394 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Komensky Elem School
Standard public school
320 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Oak School
How many students attend Prairie Oak School?
Prairie Oak School has 698 students enrolled. It is a other school in Berwyn, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Oak School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Oak School is 14.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Oak School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Oak School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Berwyn, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Oak School?
Prairie Oak School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.