- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Prairie View Elem School held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 173537003692 · Sandwich, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
221 enr · 17:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Sandwich Community High School (560 students)
Prairie View Elem School held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Prairie View Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sandwich Commu
Sandwich Community High School
560 students
- Sandwich Middl
Sandwich Middle School
420 students
- Herman E Dumme
Herman E Dummer
275 students
- Lynn G Haskin
Lynn G Haskin Elementary School
226 students
- This school 221
Prairie View Elem School
221 students
- W W Woodbury E 170
W W Woodbury Elem School
170 students
What this shows Prairie View Elem School reports 221 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie View Elem School compares
Prairie View Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,175
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Sandwich Cusd 430 reports $14,175 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~221 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 197 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.