Enrollment
133
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pretty Prairie, KS
Pretty Prairie Elem
Federal NCES profile for Pretty Prairie Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201092000555
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pretty Prairie Elem earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pretty Prairie · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pretty Prairie Elem has class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pretty Prairie Elem ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pretty Prairie, KS.
School address
District: Pretty Prairie · Kansas
NCES ID 201092000555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pretty Prairie Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pretty Prairie Elem
Pretty Prairie Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pretty Prairie, Kansas, enrolling 133 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.9% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 183 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #161, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Pretty Prairie also operates Pretty Prairie High (82 students) and Pretty Prairie Middle (68 students) alongside Pretty Prairie Elem.
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 Pretty Prairie Elem compares
Pretty Prairie Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 4% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Kansas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,755
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Pretty Prairie Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pretty Prairie, which includes Pretty Prairie Elem.
$14,755
Per student
-5%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 76.6%
Federal 7.7%
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 Pretty Prairie Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretty Prairie High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pretty Prairie Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pretty Prairie Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pretty Prairie Elem
How many students attend Pretty Prairie Elem?
Pretty Prairie Elem has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pretty Prairie, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pretty Prairie Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Pretty Prairie Elem is 16.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pretty Prairie Elem?
40.9% of students at Pretty Prairie Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pretty Prairie Elem?
The largest demographic group at Pretty Prairie Elem is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Pretty Prairie, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pretty Prairie Elem?
Pretty Prairie Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Pretty Prairie Elem rank among public schools in Pretty Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Pretty Prairie Elem ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pretty Prairie, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pretty Prairie on the city page.
Is Pretty Prairie Elem a good school?
Pretty Prairie Elem earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Kansas 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 Pretty Prairie?
Besides Pretty Prairie Elem, Pretty Prairie also operates Pretty Prairie High (82 students) and Pretty Prairie Middle (68 students). See the Pretty Prairie district page for the complete list.
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