Enrollment
698
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Berwyn, IL
Prairie Oak School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Oak School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170606000285
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Oak School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Berwyn · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 698
- students enrolled
Prairie Oak School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Oak School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Berwyn, IL.
School address
District: Berwyn North Sd 98 · Illinois
NCES ID 170606000285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Oak School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Oak School
Prairie Oak School is a large combined-grade school in Berwyn, Illinois, enrolling 698 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.
Enrollment of 698 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 39/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Berwyn's public schools, it stands alongside Karel Havlicek Elem School (490 students): Prairie Oak School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 14:1).
Berwyn North Sd 98 also operates Lincoln Middle School (793 students) and Karel Havlicek Elem School (490 students) alongside Prairie Oak School.
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 Oak School compares
Prairie Oak 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 | 698 | top 14% | - | - |
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.
698
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
40.3%
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
$19,807
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Prairie Oak School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berwyn North Sd 98, which includes Prairie Oak School.
$19,807
Per student
+16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Prairie Oak School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Karel Havlicek Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Oak School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Berwyn
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Karel Havlicek Elem School
Standard public school
490 students 14:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elem School
Standard public school
453 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Pershing Elem School
Standard public school
418 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Irving Elem School
Standard public school
415 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Hiawatha Elem School
Standard public school
394 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Komensky Elem School
Standard public school
320 students 11:1 students per teacher
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 (~698 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Oak School
How many students attend Prairie Oak School?
Prairie Oak School has 698 students enrolled. It is a public school in Berwyn, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Oak School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Oak 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 Oak School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Oak School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment, in Berwyn, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Oak School?
Prairie Oak School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie Oak School rank among schools in Berwyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Oak School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Berwyn, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Berwyn on the city page.
Is Prairie Oak School a good school?
Prairie Oak School earns 25/100 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 Berwyn North Sd 98?
Besides Prairie Oak School, Berwyn North Sd 98 also operates Lincoln Middle School (793 students), Karel Havlicek Elem School (490 students), and Jefferson Elem School (453 students). See the Berwyn North Sd 98 district page for the complete list.
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