Enrollment
229
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 173283003399
Prophetstown Elem School — Prophetstown, IL
Federal NCES profile for Prophetstown Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prophetstown Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Prophetstown Elem School reports 229 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 229 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 spends $15,100 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.4% from local sources (property taxes), 40.4% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Prophetstown Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 89% in Illinois — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,100
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $20,099
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 229 Top 23% in Illinois — larger than 77% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173283003399
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 229:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3, which includes Prophetstown Elem School.
$15,100
Per student
-25%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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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 other school in Prophetstown, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prophetstown Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prophetstown Elem School is 17.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prophetstown Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Prophetstown Elem School is White at 90.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Prophetstown, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prophetstown Elem School?
Prophetstown Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.