- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · West Frankfort, IL
Frankfort Comm High School
Federal NCES profile for Frankfort Comm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 174158004168
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frankfort Comm High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in West Frankfort · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 416
- students enrolled
Frankfort Comm High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frankfort Comm High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in West Frankfort, IL.
School address
District: Frankfort Cusd 168 · Illinois
NCES ID 174158004168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Frankfort Comm High School held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 174158004168 · West Frankfort, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
416 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Frankfort Intermediate School (447 students)
Frankfort Comm High School held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Frankfort Comm High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Frankfort Inte
Frankfort Intermediate School
447 students
- Denning Elemen
Denning Elementary School
439 students
- This school
Frankfort Comm High School
416 students
- Central Jr Hig
Central Jr High School
215 students
What this shows Frankfort Comm High School reports 416 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frankfort Comm High School compares
Frankfort Comm High 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Illinois - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.9%
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
$18,138
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Frankfort Comm High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Frankfort Cusd 168 reports $18,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frankfort Comm High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denning Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frankfort Comm High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide high 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 (~416 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Frankfort Comm High School
How many students attend Frankfort Comm High School?
Frankfort Comm High School has 416 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Frankfort, IL. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frankfort Comm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frankfort Comm High School is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Frankfort Comm High School?
The largest demographic group at Frankfort Comm High School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in West Frankfort, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frankfort Comm High School?
Frankfort Comm High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frankfort Comm High School rank among public schools in West Frankfort?
By Resource Investment Index, Frankfort Comm High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in West Frankfort, 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 Frankfort Cusd 168?
Besides Frankfort Comm High School, Frankfort Cusd 168 also operates Frankfort Intermediate School (447 students), Denning Elementary School (439 students), and Central Jr High School (215 students). See the Frankfort Cusd 168 district page for the complete list.