- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sciota, IL
West Prairie Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for West Prairie Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170031405701
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Prairie Senior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 170
- students enrolled
West Prairie Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Prairie Cusd 103 · Illinois
NCES ID 170031405701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
West Prairie Senior High School held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.1 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 170031405701 · Sciota, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: West Prairie South Elementary Sch (182 students)
West Prairie Senior High School held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.1 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
West Prairie Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Prairie S
West Prairie South Elementary Sch
182 students
- This school
West Prairie Senior High School
170 students
- West Prairie N
West Prairie North Elementary Sch
141 students
- West Prairie J
West Prairie Junior High School
80 students
What this shows West Prairie Senior High School reports 170 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Prairie Senior High School compares
West Prairie Senior High 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in Illinois - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
10
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, West Prairie Senior High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Prairie South Elementary Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Prairie North Elementary Sch | 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 Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide high 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 (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Prairie Senior High School
How many students attend West Prairie Senior High School?
West Prairie Senior High School has 170 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sciota, IL. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 164 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Prairie Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Prairie Senior High School is 11.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 28% 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 Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at West Prairie Senior High School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Sciota, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Prairie Senior High School?
West Prairie Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Senior High School, West Prairie Cusd 103 also operates West Prairie South Elementary Sch (182 students), West Prairie North Elementary Sch (141 students), and West Prairie Junior High School (80 students). See the West Prairie Cusd 103 district page for the complete list.