- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · O'fallon, MO
Prairie View Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Prairie View Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293165002870
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie View Elem. earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #12 of 12
- elementary schools in O'fallon · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie View Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Elem. ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in O'fallon, MO.
School address
District: Wentzville R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 293165002870 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Prairie View Elem. held near 718 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.4 → 51.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 293165002870 · O'fallon, MO Elementary · MID · TRAD
696 enr · 13.4:1 · 16.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty High School (1,647 students)
Prairie View Elem. held near 718 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.4 → 51.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Prairie View Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty High S
Liberty High School
1,647 students
- Timberland Hig
Timberland High
1,525 students
- North Point Hi
North Point High School
1,433 students
- Frontier Middl
Frontier Middle
1,243 students
- Wentzville Sou
Wentzville South Middle
1,068 students
- This school
Prairie View Elem.
696 students
What this shows Prairie View Elem. reports 696 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie View Elem. compares
Prairie View Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 64% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Missouri - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$12,463
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 7.3%
Asian 6.9%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Prairie View Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wentzville R-Iv reports $12,463 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie View Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wentzville South Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie View Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,433
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~696 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie View Elem.
How many students attend Prairie View Elem.?
Prairie View Elem. has 696 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in O'fallon, MO. CCD year-over-year: 708 (2022-23) → 718 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elem. is 13.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie View Elem.?
16.5% 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 66.5% of enrollment, in O'fallon, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie View Elem.?
Prairie View Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Elem. rank among elementary schools in O'fallon?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Elem. ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in O'fallon, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in O'fallon on the city page.
What other schools are in Wentzville R-Iv?
Besides Prairie View Elem., Wentzville R-Iv also operates Liberty High School (1,647 students), Timberland High (1,525 students), and North Point High School (1,433 students). See the Wentzville R-Iv district page for the complete list.