- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prophetstown, IL
Prophetstown Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Prophetstown Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173283003399
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prophetstown Elem School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Prophetstown · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 229
- students enrolled
Prophetstown Elem School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prophetstown Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Prophetstown, IL.
School address
District: Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 · Illinois
NCES ID 173283003399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Prophetstown Elem School held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.2 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 173283003399 · Prophetstown, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
229 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Prophetstown High School (205 students)
Prophetstown Elem School held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.2 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Prophetstown Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Prophetstown Elem School
229 students
- Prophetstown H
Prophetstown High School
205 students
- Tampico Elem S
Tampico Elem School
156 students
- Plt Middle Sch
Plt Middle School
148 students
What this shows Prophetstown Elem School reports 229 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prophetstown Elem School compares
Prophetstown Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,741
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Prophetstown Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 reports $13,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prophetstown Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prophetstown High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tampico Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plt Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prophetstown Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~229 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prophetstown Elem School
How many students attend Prophetstown Elem School?
Prophetstown Elem School has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prophetstown, IL. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prophetstown Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prophetstown Elem School is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prophetstown Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Prophetstown Elem School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Prophetstown, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prophetstown Elem School?
Prophetstown Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Prophetstown Elem School rank among public schools in Prophetstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Prophetstown Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Prophetstown, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3?
Besides Prophetstown Elem School, Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 also operates Prophetstown High School (205 students), Tampico Elem School (156 students), and Plt Middle School (148 students). See the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 district page for the complete list.