- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pleasant Plains, IL
Farmingdale Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Farmingdale Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173192004799
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farmingdale Elem School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Pleasant Plains · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 485
- students enrolled
Farmingdale Elem School has class sizes larger than 81% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farmingdale Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pleasant Plains, IL.
School address
District: Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 · Illinois
NCES ID 173192004799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Farmingdale Elem School held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 173192004799 · Pleasant Plains, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
485 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Pleasant Plains High School (416 students)
Farmingdale Elem School held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Farmingdale Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Farmingdale Elem School
485 students
- Pleasant Plain
Pleasant Plains High School
416 students
- Pleasant Plain
Pleasant Plains Middle School
393 students
What this shows Farmingdale Elem School reports 485 students on the CCD universe file.
How Farmingdale Elem School compares
Farmingdale Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Illinois - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,347
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 485 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Farmingdale Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 reports $14,347 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Farmingdale Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Plains High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Plains Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farmingdale Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~485 students)
Frequently asked questions about Farmingdale Elem School
How many students attend Farmingdale Elem School?
Farmingdale Elem School has 485 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pleasant Plains, IL. CCD year-over-year: 468 (2022-23) → 478 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmingdale Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Farmingdale Elem School is 16.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farmingdale Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Farmingdale Elem School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Pleasant Plains, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farmingdale Elem School?
Farmingdale Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Farmingdale Elem School rank among public schools in Pleasant Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Farmingdale Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pleasant Plains, 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 Pleasant Plains Cusd 8?
Besides Farmingdale Elem School, Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 also operates Pleasant Plains High School (416 students) and Pleasant Plains Middle School (393 students). See the Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 district page for the complete list.