- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pattonville, TX
Prairiland H S
Federal NCES profile for Prairiland H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483574004048
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairiland H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 283
- students enrolled
Prairiland H S has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Prairiland Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483574004048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Prairiland H S held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 33.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 483574004048 · Pattonville, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 9.8:1 · 32.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Blossom El (408 students)
Prairiland H S held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 33.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Prairiland H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blossom El
Blossom El
408 students
- This school
Prairiland H S
283 students
- Prairiland J H
Prairiland J H
260 students
- Deport El 154
Deport El
154 students
What this shows Prairiland H S reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairiland H S compares
Prairiland H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Texas average of 61.9%
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$11,277
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Prairiland H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Prairiland Isd reports $11,277 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairiland H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blossom El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairiland J H | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deport El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairiland H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide high 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 (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairiland H S
How many students attend Prairiland H S?
Prairiland H S has 283 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pattonville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairiland H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairiland H S is 9.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% 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 Prairiland H S?
32.5% of students at Prairiland H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairiland H S?
The largest demographic group at Prairiland H S is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Pattonville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairiland H S?
Prairiland H S has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Prairiland Isd?
Besides Prairiland H S, Prairiland Isd also operates Blossom El (408 students), Prairiland J H (260 students), and Deport El (154 students). See the Prairiland Isd district page for the complete list.