Other / mixed grade configuration · Kenosha, WI

Frank Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Frank Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550732000807
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
35
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
9
📋 Attendance
1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Frank Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.

#25 of 28
schools in Kenosha · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
16.3:1
large classes for Wisconsin
92.0%
free-lunch eligible

Frank Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Frank Elementary ranks #25 of 28 schools in Kenosha, WI.

Enrollment

457

Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

28.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.3:1

vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg

+13% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

92.0%

vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg

+139% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Frank Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Frank Elementary

Frank Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kenosha, Wisconsin, enrolling 457 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 92.0% of students qualify for free meals, 139% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 457 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.

Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #58.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Kenosha's public schools, it stands alongside Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum (988 students): Frank Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 13.5:1).

Kenosha School District also operates Indian Trail High School and Academy (1,902 students) and Bradford High (1,453 students) alongside Frank Elementary.

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 Frank Elementary compares

Frank Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.3:1 ▲ 13% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 92.0% ▲ 139% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 457 top 25% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
92.0%
free-lunch eligible - 139% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 82% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,309
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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

Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
African American 32.8%
White 11.2%
Two or More 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Frank Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenosha School District, which includes Frank Elementary.

$14,309
Per student
-4%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 56.2%
Federal 13.7%

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 Frank Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Indian Trail High School and Academy Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bradford High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tremper High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mahone Middle Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Frank Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Kenosha School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Kenosha

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Frank Elementary

How many students attend Frank Elementary?

Frank Elementary has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kenosha, WI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Frank Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank Elementary?

92.0% of students at Frank Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Frank Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment, in Kenosha, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank Elementary?

Frank Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Frank Elementary rank among schools in Kenosha?

By Resource Investment Index, Frank Elementary ranks #25 of 28 schools in Kenosha, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kenosha on the city page.

Is Frank Elementary a good school?

Frank Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin 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 Kenosha School District?

Besides Frank Elementary, Kenosha School District also operates Indian Trail High School and Academy (1,902 students), Bradford High (1,453 students), and Tremper High (1,417 students). See the Kenosha School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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