- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colchester, IL
West Prairie South Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for West Prairie South Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170031405704
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Prairie South Elementary Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 182
- students enrolled
West Prairie South Elementary Sch has class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Prairie Cusd 103 · Illinois
NCES ID 170031405704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
West Prairie South Elementary Sch held near 178 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 15.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 170031405704 · Colchester, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
182 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: West Prairie Senior High School (170 students)
West Prairie South Elementary Sch held near 178 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 15.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
West Prairie South Elementary Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
West Prairie South Elementary Sch
182 students
- West Prairie S
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 South Elementary Sch reports 182 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Prairie South Elementary Sch compares
West Prairie South Elementary Sch 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Illinois - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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 99.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, West Prairie South 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 South Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Prairie Senior High School | 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 South Elementary Sch'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 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 (~182 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Prairie South Elementary Sch
How many students attend West Prairie South Elementary Sch?
West Prairie South Elementary Sch has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colchester, IL. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Prairie South Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at West Prairie South Elementary Sch is 11.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% 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 South Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at West Prairie South Elementary Sch is White at 99.5% of enrollment, in Colchester, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Prairie South Elementary Sch?
West Prairie South Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 South Elementary Sch, West Prairie Cusd 103 also operates West Prairie Senior High School (170 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.