- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mt Prospect, IL
Prairie Trails School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Trails School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173387006831
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Trails School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Mt Prospect · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 175
- students enrolled
Prairie Trails School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Trails School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Mt Prospect, IL.
School address
District: River Trails Sd 26 · Illinois
NCES ID 173387006831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Prairie Trails School held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 173387006831 · Mt Prospect, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
175 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: River Trails Middle School (508 students)
Prairie Trails School held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Prairie Trails School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- River Trails M
River Trails Middle School
508 students
- Indian Grove E
Indian Grove Elem School
435 students
- Euclid Elem Sc
Euclid Elem School
344 students
- This school 175
Prairie Trails School
175 students
What this shows Prairie Trails School reports 175 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Trails School compares
Prairie Trails 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in Illinois - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$21,707
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.4%
Asian 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Prairie Trails School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for River Trails Sd 26 reports $21,707 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Trails School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Trails Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Grove Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Euclid Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Trails School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Mt Prospect
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Trails School
How many students attend Prairie Trails School?
Prairie Trails School has 175 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mt Prospect, IL. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Trails School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Trails School is 9.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% 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 Trails School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Trails School is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Mt Prospect, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Trails School?
Prairie Trails School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
How does Prairie Trails School rank among schools in Mt Prospect?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Trails School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Mt Prospect, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mt Prospect on the city page.
What other schools are in River Trails Sd 26?
Besides Prairie Trails School, River Trails Sd 26 also operates River Trails Middle School (508 students), Indian Grove Elem School (435 students), and Euclid Elem School (344 students). See the River Trails Sd 26 district page for the complete list.