- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wadsworth, IL
Prairie Trail School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Trail School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171780002074
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Trail School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 454
- students enrolled
Prairie Trail School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gurnee Sd 56 · Illinois
NCES ID 171780002074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Prairie Trail School held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 171780002074 · Wadsworth, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
454 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: River Trail School (471 students)
Prairie Trail School held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Prairie Trail School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- River Trail Sc
River Trail School
471 students
- Viking School
Viking School
461 students
- This school
Prairie Trail School
454 students
- Spaulding Elem
Spaulding Elementary School
450 students
What this shows Prairie Trail School reports 454 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Trail School compares
Prairie Trail School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Illinois - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$19,266
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.2%
African American 22.2%
White 17.4%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Prairie Trail School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gurnee Sd 56 reports $19,266 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Trail School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Trail School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Viking School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spaulding Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Trail School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Wadsworth
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~454 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Trail School
How many students attend Prairie Trail School?
Prairie Trail School has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wadsworth, IL. CCD year-over-year: 419 (2022-23) → 405 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Trail School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Trail School is 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Trail School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Trail School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment, in Wadsworth, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Trail School?
Prairie Trail School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Gurnee Sd 56?
Besides Prairie Trail School, Gurnee Sd 56 also operates River Trail School (471 students), Viking School (461 students), and Spaulding Elementary School (450 students). See the Gurnee Sd 56 district page for the complete list.