Prairie Central High School
- 487 Students
- 41.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (815)692-2355 Phone
- http://www.prairiecentral.org Website
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Prairie Central High School
Fairbury, IL 61739
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ A+ (100)
487
Students
41.5
Teachers
11.7:1
Student:Teacher
(815)692-2355
Phone
http://www.prairiecentral.org
Website
Prairie Central High School is a public High school located in Fairbury, ILLINOIS, operated by the Prairie Central CUSD 8 school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 487 students enrolled; a 11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois High School Average
Enrollment
487.0
State avg: 849.0
▼ 43% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.73:1
State avg: 13.7:1
▼ 15% better
School Details
School Name
Prairie Central High School
NCESSCH ID
170000505126
State School ID
IL-17-053-0080-26-170530080260001
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
411 N 7th St
City
Fairbury
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
61739
County
Livingston County
Metro Area
Pontiac, IL
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1702
State Leg. Upper
17053
State Leg. Lower
17106
Latitude
40.75185
Longitude
-88.50629
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
487
Total Students
41.5
Teachers FTE
11.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
41.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 41.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 195 | 40% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Prairie Central CUSD 8
LEAID
1700005
State LEA ID
IL-17-053-0080-26
Phone
(815)692-2504
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Fairbury
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$38,552K
Federal Revenue
$2,554K
State Revenue
$14,122K
Local Revenue
$21,876K
Total Expenditure
$31,007K
Instruction Exp.
$18,324K
Support Services
$8,199K
Other Current Exp.
$1,052K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Prairie Central High School, answered using official NCES data.