Enrollment
175
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Trails School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Trails School
Prairie Trails School is a small combined-grade school in Mt Prospect, Illinois, enrolling 175 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Prairie Trails School is leaner than roughly 92% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 175 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Asian (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Mt Prospect's public schools, it stands alongside Westbrook Early Learning Cntr (400 students): Prairie Trails School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 16:1).
River Trails Sd 26 also operates River Trails Middle School (508 students) and Indian Grove Elem School (435 students) alongside Prairie Trails 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 Trails School compares
Prairie Trails 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,139
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Trails Sd 26, which includes Prairie Trails School.
$20,139
Per student
+18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 22.4%
Federal 6.8%
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 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
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- 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.
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 (~175 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Prairie Trails School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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