Enrollment
229
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prophetstown Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prophetstown Elem School
Prophetstown Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Prophetstown, Illinois, enrolling 229 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 229 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 spends $12,909 per pupil, 24% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 also operates Prophetstown High School (205 students) and Tampico Elem School (156 students) alongside Prophetstown Elem 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 Prophetstown Elem School compares
Prophetstown Elem 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,909
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3, which includes Prophetstown Elem School.
$12,909
Per student
-24%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 40.4%
Federal 10.2%
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 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
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other 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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Prophetstown on the city page.
Is Prophetstown Elem School a good school?
Prophetstown Elem School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 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.
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