Enrollment
261
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie View Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie View Elementary
Prairie View Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in East Troy, Wisconsin, enrolling 261 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 261 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 357 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #110.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
East Troy Community School District also operates East Troy High (448 students) and Little Prairie Primary (328 students) alongside Prairie View Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Prairie View Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,028
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Troy Community School District, which includes Prairie View Elementary.
$14,028
Per student
-6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 27.0%
Federal 8.3%
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 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
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in East Troy on the city page.
Is Prairie View Elementary a good school?
Prairie View Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 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.
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