- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin Grove, IL
Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170438004527
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 218
- students enrolled
Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch has class sizes smaller than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ashton-Franklin Center Cusd 275 · Illinois
NCES ID 170438004527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch shrank from 256 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 19.8 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 170438004527 · Franklin Grove, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
218 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashton-Franklin Center Hs (216 students)
Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch shrank from 256 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 19.8 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch compares
Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Illinois - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,901
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Ashton-Franklin Center Cusd 275 reports $15,901 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton-Franklin Center Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~218 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch
How many students attend Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch?
Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin Grove, IL. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Franklin Grove, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch?
Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ashton-Franklin Center Cusd 275?
Besides Ashton-Franklin Center Elem Sch, Ashton-Franklin Center Cusd 275 also operates Ashton-Franklin Center Hs (216 students). See the Ashton-Franklin Center Cusd 275 district page for the complete list.