- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Itasca, IL
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172022002274
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Itasca · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 322
- students enrolled
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch has class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Itasca, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch grew from 313 students in 2022-23 to 333 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 21.9 → 24.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 172022002274 · Itasca, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
322 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Raymond Benson Primary School (333 students)
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch grew from 313 students in 2022-23 to 333 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE added 21.9 → 24.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Raymond Benson
Raymond Benson Primary School
333 students
- This school
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch
322 students
- F E Peacock Mi
F E Peacock Middle School
305 students
What this shows Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch reports 322 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch compares
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch is a growing 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Illinois - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,782
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
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Itasca Sd 10 reports $15,782 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Benson Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| F E Peacock Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~322 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch?
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch has 322 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Itasca, IL. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch is 15.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Itasca, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch?
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
How does Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch rank among public schools in Itasca?
By Resource Investment Index, Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Itasca, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Itasca Sd 10?
Besides Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch, Itasca Sd 10 also operates Raymond Benson Primary School (333 students) and F E Peacock Middle School (305 students). See the Itasca Sd 10 district page for the complete list.