Other / mixed grade configuration · Nocona, TX
Prairie Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
The verdict
Prairie Valley School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Nocona · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Valley School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Valley School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Nocona, TX.
School address
NCES ID 483573004044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Prairie Valley School held near 127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 12.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 483573004044 · Nocona, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
135 enr · 9.6:1 · 47.7% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Prairie Valley School held near 127 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 12.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Prairie Valley School compares
Prairie Valley School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Prairie Valley School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Prairie Valley Isd reports $16,852 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Nocona
1 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 (~135 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Valley School
How many students attend Prairie Valley School?
Prairie Valley School has 135 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nocona, TX. CCD year-over-year: 128 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Valley School is 9.6:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Valley School?
47.7% of students at Prairie Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Valley School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Nocona, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Valley School?
Prairie Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
How does Prairie Valley School rank among public schools in Nocona?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Valley School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Nocona, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Prairie Valley Isd?
None reported; Prairie Valley Isd operates only Prairie Valley School as a public school district in NCES's records.