- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spokane, WA
Prairie View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Prairie View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530492003193
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie View Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Spokane · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie View Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Elementary ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Spokane, WA.
School address
District: Mead School District · Washington
NCES ID 530492003193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Prairie View Elementary shrank from 409 students in 2022-23 to 377 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.3 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 530492003193 · Spokane, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 15.4:1 · 17.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Mead Senior High School (1,827 students)
Prairie View Elementary shrank from 409 students in 2022-23 to 377 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 25.3 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Prairie View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mead Senior Hi
Mead Senior High School
1,827 students
- Mt Spokane Hig
Mt Spokane High School
1,482 students
- Mountainside M
Mountainside Middle School
824 students
- Northwood Midd
Northwood Middle School
796 students
- Mead Learning
Mead Learning Options
790 students
- This school 386
Prairie View Elementary
386 students
What this shows Prairie View Elementary reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie View Elementary compares
Prairie View Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 61% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Washington average of 45.0%
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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 39% in Washington - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,204
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 3.9%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Prairie View Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Mead School District reports $15,204 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Spokane High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountainside Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mead Learning Options | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 34.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Spokane
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Skyline Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Libby Center
Special-education school
305 students 9:1 students per teacher
Madison Elementary
Standard public school
250 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Orchard Prairie Elementary
Standard public school
79 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
West Valley Virtual Learning Center
Alternative education program
40 students 20:1 students per teacher
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 (~386 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie View Elementary
How many students attend Prairie View Elementary?
Prairie View Elementary has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spokane, WA. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 377 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 13% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 2% 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 Elementary?
17.6% of students at Prairie View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Prairie View Elementary is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Spokane, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie View Elementary?
Prairie View Elementary 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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Spokane?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Elementary ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Spokane, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Spokane on the city page.
What other schools are in Mead School District?
Besides Prairie View Elementary, Mead School District also operates Mead Senior High School (1,827 students), Mt Spokane High School (1,482 students), and Mountainside Middle School (824 students). See the Mead School District district page for the complete list.