Enrollment
175
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Frankfort, IL
Frankfort Square Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Frankfort Square Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173822003911
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frankfort Square Elem School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Frankfort · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 175
- students enrolled
Frankfort Square Elem School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frankfort Square Elem School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Frankfort, IL.
School address
District: Summit Hill Sd 161 · Illinois
NCES ID 173822003911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
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 Square Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frankfort Square Elem School
Frankfort Square Elem School is a small elementary school in Frankfort, Illinois, enrolling 175 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Frankfort Square Elem School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 22% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 175 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Frankfort's elementary schools, it stands alongside Chelsea Elem School (893 students): Frankfort Square Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 16:1).
Summit Hill Sd 161 also operates Dr Julian Rogus School (653 students) and Summit Hill Junior High School (566 students) alongside Frankfort Square Elem 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 Square Elem School compares
Frankfort Square 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$17,768
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 175 Top 86% in Illinois - larger than 14% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 173822003911
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Hill Sd 161, which includes Frankfort Square Elem School.
$17,768
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.8%
State 26.0%
Federal 4.1%
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 Square Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Julian Rogus School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Hill Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walker Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Trail Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arbury Hills Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frankfort Square Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Frankfort
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frankfort Square Elem School
How many students attend Frankfort Square Elem School?
Frankfort Square Elem School has 175 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Frankfort, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frankfort Square Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frankfort Square Elem 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 Resource Investment Index for Frankfort Square Elem School?
Frankfort Square Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Frankfort Square Elem School rank among elementary schools in Frankfort?
By Resource Investment Index, Frankfort Square Elem School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Frankfort, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Frankfort on the city page.
Is Frankfort Square Elem School a good school?
Frankfort Square Elem School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Summit Hill Sd 161?
Besides Frankfort Square Elem School, Summit Hill Sd 161 also operates Dr Julian Rogus School (653 students), Summit Hill Junior High School (566 students), and Walker Intermediate School (554 students). See the Summit Hill Sd 161 district page for the complete list.