Other / mixed grade configuration · Bluford, IL
Farrington Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Farrington Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
The verdict
Farrington Elem School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bluford · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 46
- students enrolled
Farrington Elem School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farrington Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bluford, IL.
School address
NCES ID 171494001831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Farrington Elem School held near 53 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 6.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 171494001831 · Bluford, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
46 enr · 9.2:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Farrington Elem School held near 53 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 6.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Farrington Elem School compares
Farrington 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Farrington Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Farrington Ccsd 99 reports $16,519 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Bluford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~46 students)
Frequently asked questions about Farrington Elem School
How many students attend Farrington Elem School?
Farrington Elem School has 46 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bluford, IL. CCD year-over-year: 52 (2022-23) → 53 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farrington Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Farrington Elem School is 9.2:1, which is 34% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farrington Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Farrington Elem School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Bluford, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farrington Elem School?
Farrington Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Farrington Elem School rank among public schools in Bluford?
By Resource Investment Index, Farrington Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bluford, 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 Farrington Ccsd 99?
None reported; Farrington Ccsd 99 operates only Farrington Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.