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Public other school · Eau Claire Area School District

Prairie Ridge Early Learning School

Grades PK–PK · Eau Claire, WI · NCES 550405000423

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

248

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

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

71th 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.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Prairie Ridge Early Learning School

Prairie Ridge Early Learning School is a public 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 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 71th 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 two 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.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Prairie Ridge Early Learning School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
63.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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Eau Claire Community Sites

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Second Avenue School

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Roosevelt Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

215 reported students

Longfellow Elementary

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290 reported students

Locust Lane Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

296 reported students

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