Enrollment
221
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sandwich, IL
Prairie View Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie View Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173537003692
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie View Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Sandwich · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 221
- students enrolled
Prairie View Elem School has class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Elem School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sandwich, IL.
School address
District: Sandwich Cusd 430 · Illinois
NCES ID 173537003692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie View Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie View Elem School
Prairie View Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sandwich, Illinois, enrolling 221 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 87% of Illinois schools and 21% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Sandwich's public schools, it stands alongside Lynn G Haskin Elementary School (226 students): Prairie View Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 12.6:1).
Sandwich Cusd 430 also operates Sandwich Community High School (560 students) and Sandwich Middle School (420 students) alongside Prairie View Elem School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Prairie View Elem School compares
Prairie View Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in Illinois - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,103
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Prairie View Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sandwich Cusd 430, which includes Prairie View Elem School.
$14,103
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 30.5%
Federal 10.2%
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.
How Prairie View Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sandwich Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Herman E Dummer | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lynn G Haskin Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| W W Woodbury Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie View Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Sandwich
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie View Elem School
How many students attend Prairie View Elem School?
Prairie View Elem School has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sandwich, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elem School is 17:1, which is 21% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie View Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie View Elem School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Sandwich, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie View Elem School?
Prairie View Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie View Elem School rank among schools in Sandwich?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Elem School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sandwich, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sandwich on the city page.
Is Prairie View Elem School a good school?
Prairie View Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Sandwich Cusd 430?
Besides Prairie View Elem School, Sandwich Cusd 430 also operates Sandwich Community High School (560 students), Sandwich Middle School (420 students), and Herman E Dummer (275 students). See the Sandwich Cusd 430 district page for the complete list.
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