- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Good Hope, IL
West Prairie North Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for West Prairie North Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170031405703
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Prairie North Elementary Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 141
- students enrolled
West Prairie North Elementary Sch has class sizes smaller than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Prairie Cusd 103 · Illinois
NCES ID 170031405703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
West Prairie North Elementary Sch shrank from 174 students in 2022-23 to 154 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.1 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 170031405703 · Good Hope, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
141 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: West Prairie South Elementary Sch (182 students)
West Prairie North Elementary Sch shrank from 174 students in 2022-23 to 154 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE lost 13.1 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
West Prairie North Elementary Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Prairie S
West Prairie South Elementary Sch
182 students
- West Prairie S
West Prairie Senior High School
170 students
- This school
West Prairie North Elementary Sch
141 students
- West Prairie J
West Prairie Junior High School
80 students
What this shows West Prairie North Elementary Sch reports 141 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Prairie North Elementary Sch compares
West Prairie North Elementary Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Illinois - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$21,021
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
African American 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, West Prairie North Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for West Prairie Cusd 103 reports $21,021 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Prairie North Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Prairie South Elementary Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Prairie Senior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Prairie Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Prairie North Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~141 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Prairie North Elementary Sch
How many students attend West Prairie North Elementary Sch?
West Prairie North Elementary Sch has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Good Hope, IL. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 154 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Prairie North Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at West Prairie North Elementary Sch is 10.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Prairie North Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at West Prairie North Elementary Sch is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Good Hope, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Prairie North Elementary Sch?
West Prairie North Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in West Prairie Cusd 103?
Besides West Prairie North Elementary Sch, West Prairie Cusd 103 also operates West Prairie South Elementary Sch (182 students), West Prairie Senior High School (170 students), and West Prairie Junior High School (80 students). See the West Prairie Cusd 103 district page for the complete list.