- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Troy, WI
Prairie View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Prairie View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550402001640
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie View Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in East Troy · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie View Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in East Troy, WI.
School address
District: East Troy Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550402001640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Prairie View Elementary held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 550402001640 · East Troy, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 12.4:1 · 18.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: East Troy High (448 students)
Prairie View Elementary held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Prairie View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Troy High
East Troy High
448 students
- Little Prairie
Little Prairie Primary
328 students
- East Troy Midd
East Troy Middle
316 students
- This school
Prairie View Elementary
261 students
What this shows Prairie View Elementary reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie View Elementary compares
Prairie View Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 52% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 38% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$13,975
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Prairie View Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for East Troy Community School District reports $13,975 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Troy High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Prairie Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Troy Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~261 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie View Elementary
How many students attend Prairie View Elementary?
Prairie View Elementary has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Troy, WI. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 21% 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?
18.4% 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 86.2% of enrollment, in East Troy, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie View Elementary?
Prairie View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 public schools in East Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in East Troy, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in East Troy Community School District?
Besides Prairie View Elementary, East Troy Community School District also operates East Troy High (448 students), Little Prairie Primary (328 students), and East Troy Middle (316 students). See the East Troy Community School District district page for the complete list.