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Franklin Park, Illinois - 4 schools
An equity score of 42/100 ranks Franklin Park Sd 84 #296 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,435 per pupil, Franklin Park Sd 84 ranks #250 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,294
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$18,435
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Franklin Park Sd 84 operates 4 public schools serving 1,294 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cook County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,435 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 66.0% local, 26.7% state, and 7.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #296 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 265.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% White, 3.1% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Elem School, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
Its largest campus is Hester Jr High School, enrolling 426 students (34% of the district's total enrollment).
Hester Jr High School accounts for 32.9% of all Franklin Park Sd 84 student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Franklin Park Sd 84-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Franklin Park Sd 84 school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Franklin Park Sd 84 school enrollment ranges from 199 students (lowest) to 426 students (highest), a spread of 227 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.
Franklin Park Sd 84 student-counselor ratio is 265:1 — 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 Franklin Park Sd 84 is typically wider than the Franklin Park Sd 84-aggregate figure suggests.
Franklin Park Sd 84 chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Franklin Park Sd 84 is typically wider than the Franklin Park Sd 84-aggregate figure suggests.
Franklin Park Sd 84 has 4 schools, including 1 middle, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,294 students.
How much does Franklin Park Sd 84 spend per student?
Franklin Park Sd 84 spends $18,435 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #296 in Illinois.
What is the demographic composition of Franklin Park Sd 84?
Franklin Park Sd 84 students are 73.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% White, 3.1% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Franklin Park Sd 84?
Franklin Park Sd 84 has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #296 out of 763 districts in Illinois.