Enrollment
485
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farmingdale Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farmingdale Elem School
Farmingdale Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pleasant Plains, Illinois, enrolling 485 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 485 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 also operates Pleasant Plains High School (416 students) and Pleasant Plains Middle School (393 students) alongside Farmingdale Elem School.
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 Farmingdale Elem School compares
Farmingdale Elem School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,085
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasant Plains Cusd 8, which includes Farmingdale Elem School.
$14,085
Per student
-17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.5%
State 27.2%
Federal 7.2%
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 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
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other 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 (~485 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Pleasant Plains on the city page.
Is Farmingdale Elem School a good school?
Farmingdale Elem School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 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.
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