Frankfort CUSD 168 operates 4 public schools serving 1,540 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,517 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,244 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 17.1% local, 62.5% state, and 20.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $93,339 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #41 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 323.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Frankfort Intermediate School accounts for 29.5% of all Frankfort CUSD 168 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Frankfort CUSD 168-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Frankfort CUSD 168 school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Frankfort CUSD 168 school enrollment ranges from 215 students (lowest) to 447 students (highest), a spread of 232 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Frankfort CUSD 168 student-counselor ratio is 324:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Frankfort CUSD 168 is typically wider than the Frankfort CUSD 168-aggregate figure suggests.
Frankfort CUSD 168 chronic absenteeism rate is 30.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Frankfort CUSD 168 has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,540 students.
How much does Frankfort CUSD 168 spend per student?
Frankfort CUSD 168 spends $19,244 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #41 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Frankfort CUSD 168?
The average teacher salary in Frankfort CUSD 168 is $93,339 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Frankfort CUSD 168?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Frankfort CUSD 168?
Frankfort CUSD 168 students are 92.3% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Frankfort CUSD 168?
Frankfort CUSD 168 has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #41 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.