Enrollment
182
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Prairie South Elementary Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Prairie South Elementary Sch
West Prairie South Elementary Sch is a small combined-grade school in Colchester, Illinois, enrolling 182 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 182 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 (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
West Prairie Cusd 103 also operates West Prairie Senior High School (170 students) and West Prairie North Elementary Sch (141 students) alongside West Prairie South Elementary Sch.
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 West Prairie South Elementary Sch compares
West Prairie South Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,253
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Prairie Cusd 103, which includes West Prairie South Elementary Sch.
$20,253
Per student
+19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.0%
State 34.9%
Federal 11.1%
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 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
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Prairie South Elementary Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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