- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monument, CO
Prairie Winds Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Winds Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080582001810
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Winds Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Monument · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 4.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Winds Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Winds Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Monument, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080582001810 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Prairie Winds Elementary School grew from 347 students in 2022-23 to 370 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 080582001810 · Monument, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
374 enr · 14.4:1 · 4.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lewis-Palmer High School (1,144 students)
Prairie Winds Elementary School grew from 347 students in 2022-23 to 370 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Prairie Winds Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lewis-Palmer H
Lewis-Palmer High School
1,144 students
- Palmer Ridge H
Palmer Ridge High School
1,066 students
- Bear Creek Ele
Bear Creek Elementary School
869 students
- Lewis-Palmer M
Lewis-Palmer Middle School
731 students
- Monument Chart
Monument Charter Academy
612 students
- This school 374
Prairie Winds Elementary School
374 students
What this shows Prairie Winds Elementary School reports 374 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Winds Elementary School compares
Prairie Winds Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.6% | ▼ 88% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
4.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Colorado - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,434
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.7%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Prairie Winds Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co reports $12,434 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Winds Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis-Palmer High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palmer Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bear Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewis-Palmer Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monument Charter Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Winds Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide other 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 (~374 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Winds Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie Winds Elementary School?
Prairie Winds Elementary School has 374 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monument, CO. CCD year-over-year: 347 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Winds Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Winds Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 13% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 8% 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 Winds Elementary School?
4.6% of students at Prairie Winds Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Winds Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Winds Elementary School is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Monument, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Winds Elementary School?
Prairie Winds Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie Winds Elementary School rank among schools in Monument?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Winds Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Monument, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Monument on the city page.
What other schools are in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co?
Besides Prairie Winds Elementary School, Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co also operates Lewis-Palmer High School (1,144 students), Palmer Ridge High School (1,066 students), and Bear Creek Elementary School (869 students). See the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co district page for the complete list.