- Enrollment
- 3,288
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rhome, TX
Prairie View El
Federal NCES profile for Prairie View El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483318007877
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie View El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rhome · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie View El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rhome, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+46 students YoY
Prairie View El grew from 631 students in 2022-23 to 677 in 2023-24 (+7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 52.4 → 55.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+46 students YoY 483318007877 · Rhome, TX Other · MID · TRAD
720 enr · 13.8:1 · 48.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: V R Eaton H S (3,288 students)
Prairie View El grew from 631 students in 2022-23 to 677 in 2023-24 (+7.3%). Teacher FTE added 52.4 → 55.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Prairie View El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- V R Eaton H S
V R Eaton H S
3,288 students
- Byron Nelson H
Byron Nelson H S
2,969 students
- Northwest H S
Northwest H S
2,672 students
- Gene Pike Midd 1,137
Gene Pike Middle
1,137 students
- Medlin Middle 1,109
Medlin Middle
1,109 students
- This school 720
Prairie View El
720 students
What this shows Prairie View El reports 720 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie View El compares
Prairie View El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$10,236
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 720 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.3%
White 34.7%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Prairie View El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northwest Isd reports $10,236 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie View El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| V R Eaton H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byron Nelson H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gene Pike Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medlin Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie View El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,969
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,672
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,109
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~720 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie View El
How many students attend Prairie View El?
Prairie View El has 720 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rhome, TX. CCD year-over-year: 631 (2022-23) → 677 (2023-24), up 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie View El?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie View El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 View El?
48.7% of students at Prairie View El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie View El?
The largest demographic group at Prairie View El is Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment, in Rhome, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie View El?
Prairie View El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 View El rank among public schools in Rhome?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rhome, 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 Northwest Isd?
Besides Prairie View El, Northwest Isd also operates V R Eaton H S (3,288 students), Byron Nelson H S (2,969 students), and Northwest H S (2,672 students). See the Northwest Isd district page for the complete list.