Enrollment
633
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmington, IL
Farmington Central Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Farmington Central Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170004405738
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farmington Central Elem Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Farmington · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 633
- students enrolled
Farmington Central Elem Sch has class sizes larger than 81% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farmington Central Elem Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Farmington, IL.
School address
District: Farmington Central Cusd 265 · Illinois
NCES ID 170004405738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farmington Central Elem Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farmington Central Elem Sch
Farmington Central Elem Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Farmington, Illinois, enrolling 633 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 633 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 (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Farmington Central Cusd 265 spends $12,453 per pupil, 27% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Farmington Central Cusd 265 also operates Farmington Central High Sch (383 students) and Farmington Central Jr High Sch (253 students) alongside Farmington Central Elem 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 Farmington Central Elem Sch compares
Farmington Central Elem 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 18% | - | - |
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.
633
Bigger than 75% 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
13.9%
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
$12,453
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 90.7%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Farmington Central Elem Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmington Central Cusd 265, which includes Farmington Central Elem Sch.
$12,453
Per student
-27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 38.5%
Federal 9.3%
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 Farmington Central Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Central High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Farmington Central Jr High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farmington Central Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~633 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Farmington Central Elem Sch
How many students attend Farmington Central Elem Sch?
Farmington Central Elem Sch has 633 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farmington, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmington Central Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Farmington Central Elem Sch 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 Farmington Central Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Farmington Central Elem Sch is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Farmington, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farmington Central Elem Sch?
Farmington Central Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Farmington Central Elem Sch rank among public schools in Farmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Farmington Central Elem Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Farmington, 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 Farmington on the city page.
Is Farmington Central Elem Sch a good school?
Farmington Central Elem Sch earns 43/100 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 Farmington Central Cusd 265?
Besides Farmington Central Elem Sch, Farmington Central Cusd 265 also operates Farmington Central High Sch (383 students) and Farmington Central Jr High Sch (253 students). See the Farmington Central Cusd 265 district page for the complete list.
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