Enrollment
431
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200549001758
Prairie Ridge Elementary School — Shawnee, KS
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 75
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
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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Ridge Elementary School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Prairie Ridge Elementary School reports 431 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 91% below the Kansas average and 92% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 431 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding De Soto spends $12,860 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.9% from local sources (property taxes), 60.8% from the state, and 6.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Ridge Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.0% | ▼ 91% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 75% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
4.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 91% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 69% in Kansas — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,860
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 431 Top 75% in Kansas — larger than 25% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.0% -91% vs state
NCES ID 200549001758
Student demographics
White 86.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 431:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.2%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for De Soto, which includes Prairie Ridge Elementary School.
$12,860
Per student
-26%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 60.8%
Federal 6.4%
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
- 1,432
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Similar other schools in Shawnee
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mill Valley High School
Standard public school
1,432 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Mize Elementary School
Standard public school
474 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Clear Creek Elem
Standard public school
461 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Riverview Elementary
Standard public school
441 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Belmont Elementary School
Standard public school
381 students 14:1 students per teacher
Horizon Elementary
Standard public school
351 students 13.3:1 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 Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie Ridge Elementary School?
Prairie Ridge Elementary School has 431 students enrolled. It is a other school in Shawnee, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Ridge Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Ridge Elementary School?
4.0% of students at Prairie Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Ridge Elementary School is White at 86.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shawnee, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Ridge Elementary School?
Prairie Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.