Enrollment
416
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 174158004168
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in West Frankfort · Resource Index
- 32
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frankfort Comm High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frankfort Comm High School
Frankfort Comm High School is a mid-sized high school in West Frankfort, Illinois, enrolling 416 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 416 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Frankfort Cusd 168 also operates Frankfort Intermediate School (447 students) and Denning Elementary School (439 students) alongside Frankfort Comm High School.
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 Frankfort Comm High School compares
Frankfort Comm High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,096
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frankfort Cusd 168, which includes Frankfort Comm High School.
$17,096
Per student
+0%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 62.5%
Federal 20.4%
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 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
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high 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 (~416 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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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.
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 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in West Frankfort on the city page.
Is Frankfort Comm High School a good school?
Frankfort Comm High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 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.
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