Enrollment
953
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Otsego, MN
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 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271137005253
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie View Middle School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Otsego · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 45.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie View Middle School has class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Middle School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Otsego, MN.
School address
District: Elk River Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271137005253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
45.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+187% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie View Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie View Middle School
Prairie View Middle School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Otsego, Minnesota, enrolling 953 students.
Class loads run heavy: 45.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Minnesota schools and 187% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.0% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 94% of state schools at 953 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 235 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #204, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 953 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Elk River Public School District also operates Rogers Senior High (1,888 students) and Elk River Senior High (1,562 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 Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 45.4:1 | ▲ 187% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 63% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 953 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
45.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
953
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
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
45.4:1
students per teacher
- 187% above state mean
Top 99% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,659
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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 953 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 74.1%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Prairie View Middle School is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk River Public School District, which includes Prairie View Middle School.
$12,659
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 61.0%
Federal 7.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elk River Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rogers Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Zimmerman High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 40.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 53.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~953 students)
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 953 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Otsego, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie View Middle School is 45.4:1, which is 187% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 189% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie View Middle School?
16.0% of students at Prairie View Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie View Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie View Middle School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Otsego, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie View Middle School?
Prairie View Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 elementary schools in Otsego?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie View Middle School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Otsego, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Otsego on the city page.
Is Prairie View Middle School a good school?
Prairie View Middle School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota 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 Elk River Public School District?
Besides Prairie View Middle School, Elk River Public School District also operates Rogers Senior High (1,888 students), Elk River Senior High (1,562 students), and Rogers Middle School (1,077 students). See the Elk River Public School District district page for the complete list.
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