Prairie Central High School

High No virtual instruction Fairbury, IL Grades 09–12 Rural: Distant Pontiac, IL SchoolScore™ A+ (100)

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
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)41.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% 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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Prairie Central High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Prairie Central High School?
487 students are enrolled at Prairie Central High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Prairie Central High School have?
Prairie Central High School has 41.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1.
What grades does Prairie Central High School serve?
Prairie Central High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Prairie Central High School a charter school?
Prairie Central High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Prairie Central High School located in?
Prairie Central High School is located in the Pontiac, IL metropolitan area.
What school district does Prairie Central High School belong to?
Prairie Central High School is part of the Prairie Central CUSD 8 school district.
How much does Prairie Central CUSD 8 spend per student?
The Prairie Central CUSD 8 district spends approximately $63,669,405 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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