Enrollment
46
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171494001831
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Farrington Ccsd 99 · Illinois
NCES ID 171494001831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farrington Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farrington Elem School
Farrington Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Bluford, Illinois, enrolling 46 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Farrington Elem School is leaner than roughly 94% of Illinois schools and 34% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Illinois schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Farrington Ccsd 99 spends $11,712 per pupil, 31% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bluford's public schools, it stands alongside Bluford Grade School (236 students): Farrington Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 11.2:1).
Farrington Ccsd 99 operates only this one school, so Farrington Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 46 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Illinois's single-school districts.
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 Farrington Elem School compares
Farrington 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 | 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
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,712
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
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 91.3%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Farrington Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farrington Ccsd 99, which includes Farrington Elem School.
$11,712
Per student
-31%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 59.5%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Similar other schools in Bluford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Bluford on the city page.
Is Farrington Elem School a good school?
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. 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 Farrington Ccsd 99?
None reported; Farrington Ccsd 99 operates only Farrington Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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