At a glance
Reported students
248
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin other enrollment
71st percentile
Compared with 146 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
332
Prairie Ridge Early Learning School: 248 reported students.
State peer staffing position
28th percentile
13.4:1 reported; state peer median 21.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about Prairie Ridge Early Learning School
Prairie Ridge Early Learning School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Eau Claire. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Eau Claire Area School District. NCES reports 248 students for 2024–25.
Among 146 combined / other schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 132.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, below the Wisconsin median of 21.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (54%) and Asian (21%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Prairie Ridge Early Learning School
- 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54%
- Hispanic9.7%
- Black4.4%
- Asian21%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Eau Claire Area School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Eau Claire Virtual School
Other · Grades KG–12
147 reported students
Eau Claire Community Sites
Other · Grades PK–PK
435 reported students
Second Avenue School
Other · Grades 04–12
16 reported students
Roosevelt Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
215 reported students
Longfellow Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
290 reported students
Locust Lane Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
296 reported students