Enrollment
579
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tinley Park, IL
Prairie View Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie View Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172127000294
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie View Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Tinley Park · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 579
- students enrolled
Prairie View Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Tinley Park, IL.
School address
District: Kirby Sd 140 · Illinois
NCES ID 172127000294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie View Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie View Middle School
Prairie View Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Tinley Park, Illinois, enrolling 579 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 579 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 579 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Tinley Park's middle schools, it stands alongside Central Middle School (725 students): Prairie View Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 12.1:1).
Kirby Sd 140 also operates Virgil I Grissom Middle School (627 students) and Christa Mcauliffe School (530 students) alongside Prairie View Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Prairie View Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$17,662
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 579 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 579 Top 22% in Illinois - larger than 78% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 172127000294
Student demographics
White 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
African American 6.4%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Prairie View Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 579:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.4%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kirby Sd 140, which includes Prairie View Middle School.
$17,662
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 29.5%
Federal 7.1%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil I Grissom Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Christa Mcauliffe School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fernway Park Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millennium Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen Keller Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie View Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools in Tinley Park
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie View Middle School
How many students attend Prairie View Middle School?
Prairie View Middle School has 579 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tinley Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie View Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie View Middle School is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Tinley Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie View Middle School?
Prairie View Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among middle schools in Tinley Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Tinley Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Tinley Park on the city page.
Is Prairie View Middle School a good school?
Prairie View Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. 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 Kirby Sd 140?
Besides Prairie View Middle School, Kirby Sd 140 also operates Virgil I Grissom Middle School (627 students), Christa Mcauliffe School (530 students), and Fernway Park Elem School (461 students). See the Kirby Sd 140 district page for the complete list.