Enrollment
400
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hainesville, IL
Prairieview School
Federal NCES profile for Prairieview School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171752004810
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairieview School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 400
- students enrolled
Prairieview School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grayslake Ccsd 46 · Illinois
NCES ID 171752004810 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairieview School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairieview School
Prairieview School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hainesville, Illinois, enrolling 400 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Grayslake Ccsd 46 also operates Frederick School (667 students) and Grayslake Middle School (641 students) alongside Prairieview 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 School compares
Prairieview 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Illinois - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,079
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 38.8%
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
Asian 10.5%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: White at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Prairieview School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grayslake Ccsd 46, which includes Prairieview School.
$17,079
Per student
+0%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.6%
State 39.3%
Federal 10.1%
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 Prairieview School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grayslake Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodview School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avon Center Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowview School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairieview School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~400 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairieview School
How many students attend Prairieview School?
Prairieview School has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hainesville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairieview School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairieview School is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Prairieview School?
The largest demographic group at Prairieview School is White at 38.8% of enrollment, in Hainesville, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairieview School?
Prairieview School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
Is Prairieview School a good school?
Prairieview School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Grayslake Ccsd 46?
Besides Prairieview School, Grayslake Ccsd 46 also operates Frederick School (667 students), Grayslake Middle School (641 students), and Woodview School (450 students). See the Grayslake Ccsd 46 district page for the complete list.
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