Enrollment
380
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Downers Grove, IL
Prairieview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairieview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170897004020
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairieview Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools.
- #15 of 17
- public schools in Downers Grove · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 380
- students enrolled
Prairieview Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairieview Elementary School ranks #15 of 17 public schools in Downers Grove, IL.
School address
District: Center Cass Sd 66 · Illinois
NCES ID 170897004020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairieview Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairieview Elementary School
Prairieview Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Downers Grove, Illinois, enrolling 380 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 95% of Illinois schools and 43% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Center Cass Sd 66 also operates Elizabeth Ide Elem School (410 students) and Lakeview Jr High School (340 students) alongside Prairieview Elementary 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 Prairieview Elementary School compares
Prairieview Elementary 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 43% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 95% in Illinois - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,991
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 66.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Asian 12.1%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Prairieview Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center Cass Sd 66, which includes Prairieview Elementary School.
$16,991
Per student
0%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 25.6%
Federal 4.0%
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 Prairieview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ide Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairieview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prairieview Elementary School
How many students attend Prairieview Elementary School?
Prairieview Elementary School has 380 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Downers Grove, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairieview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairieview Elementary School is 20:1, which is 43% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairieview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairieview Elementary School is White at 66.6% of enrollment, in Downers Grove, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairieview Elementary School?
Prairieview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Prairieview Elementary School rank among public schools in Downers Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairieview Elementary School ranks #15 of 17 public schools in Downers Grove, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Downers Grove on the city page.
Is Prairieview Elementary School a good school?
Prairieview Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Center Cass Sd 66?
Besides Prairieview Elementary School, Center Cass Sd 66 also operates Elizabeth Ide Elem School (410 students) and Lakeview Jr High School (340 students). See the Center Cass Sd 66 district page for the complete list.
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