Enrollment
604
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 291830002291
Prairie View Elem. — Lee'S Summit, MO
Federal NCES profile for Prairie View Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lee'S Summit R-Vii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie View Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Prairie View Elem. reports 604 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Missouri average and 54% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 201 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lee'S Summit R-Vii spends $20,401 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.5% from local sources (property taxes), 26.8% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Prairie View Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 48% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 62% in Missouri — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,401
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 201 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 604 Top 86% in Missouri — larger than 14% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.0% -48% vs state
NCES ID 291830002291
Student demographics
White 58.9%
African American 16.1%
Two or More 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 201:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.1%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee'S Summit R-Vii, which includes Prairie View Elem..
$20,401
Per student
+34%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.5%
State 26.8%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,989
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Similar elementary schools in Lee'S Summit
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Chapel Lakes Elem.
Standard public school
600 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Voy Spears Jr. Elem.
Standard public school
546 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Mason Elem.
Standard public school
512 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Underwood Elem.
Standard public school
511 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Cedar Creek Elem.
Standard public school
487 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Hawthorn Hill Elem.
Standard public school
444 students 15:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie View Elem.
How many students attend Prairie View Elem.?
Prairie View Elem. has 604 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LEE'S SUMMIT, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elem. is 13.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie View Elem.?
24.0% of students at Prairie View Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie View Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Prairie View Elem. is White at 58.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEE'S SUMMIT, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie View Elem.?
Prairie View Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.