- Enrollment
- 2,290
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edmond, OK
Prairie Vale Es
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Vale Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400957002243
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Vale Es earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Edmond · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 548
- students enrolled
Prairie Vale Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Vale Es ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Edmond, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Prairie Vale Es held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 34.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 400957002243 · Edmond, OK Elementary · MID · TRAD
548 enr · 16.6:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer Creek Hs (2,290 students)
Prairie Vale Es held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 34.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Prairie Vale Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deer Creek Hs
Deer Creek Hs
2,290 students
- 4th and 5th Gr
4th and 5th Grade Center
1,289 students
- Deer Creek Ms
Deer Creek Ms
1,257 students
- Deer Creek Int 639
Deer Creek Intermediate School
639 students
- Rose Union Es 575
Rose Union Es
575 students
- This school 548
Prairie Vale Es
548 students
What this shows Prairie Vale Es reports 548 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Vale Es compares
Prairie Vale Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 3% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$8,249
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 4.7%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Prairie Vale Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Deer Creek reports $8,249 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Vale Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| 4th and 5th Grade Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deer Creek Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deer Creek Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rose Union Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Vale Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Edmond
3 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 (~548 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Vale Es
How many students attend Prairie Vale Es?
Prairie Vale Es has 548 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edmond, OK. CCD year-over-year: 516 (2022-23) → 524 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Vale Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Vale Es is 16.6:1, which is 3% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Vale Es?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Vale Es is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Edmond, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Vale Es?
Prairie Vale Es has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie Vale Es rank among elementary schools in Edmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Vale Es ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Edmond, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Edmond on the city page.
What other schools are in Deer Creek?
Besides Prairie Vale Es, Deer Creek also operates Deer Creek Hs (2,290 students), 4th and 5th Grade Center (1,289 students), and Deer Creek Ms (1,257 students). See the Deer Creek district page for the complete list.