Enrollment
322
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Itasca, Illinois, enrolling 322 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 322 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Itasca Sd 10 also operates Raymond Benson Primary School (333 students) and F E Peacock Middle School (305 students) alongside Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch compares
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,618
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Itasca Sd 10, which includes Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch.
$15,618
Per student
-8%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 24.6%
Federal 2.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~322 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Itasca on the city page.
Is Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch a good school?
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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