Enrollment
92
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550324000368
Prairie View Elementary — De Soto, WI
Federal NCES profile for Prairie View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
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: De Soto Area School District · Wisconsin
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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie View Elementary compares with Wisconsin 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 Elementary reports 92 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Wisconsin average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 3067 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding De Soto Area School District spends $18,349 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.6% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▲ 9% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 13% | — | — |
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
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 34% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,349
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Per 3067 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 92 Top 13% in Wisconsin — larger than 87% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.0% +9% vs state
NCES ID 550324000368
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Students per counselor 3067:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for De Soto Area School District, which includes Prairie View Elementary.
$18,349
Per student
-1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 40.7%
Federal 12.7%
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
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in De Soto
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Prairie View Elementary
How many students attend Prairie View Elementary?
Prairie View Elementary has 92 students enrolled. It is a other school in De Soto, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie View Elementary?
42.0% of students at Prairie View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Prairie View Elementary is White at 95.7%. The school serves a student body in De Soto, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie View Elementary?
Prairie View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) 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.