Enrollment
80
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin, IL
Franklin East Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin East Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171575005160
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin East Grade School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 80
- students enrolled
Franklin East Grade School has class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin East Grade School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Franklin, IL.
School address
District: Franklin Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 171575005160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin East Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin East Grade School
Franklin East Grade School is a small combined-grade school in Franklin, Illinois, enrolling 80 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Illinois schools, with 80 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Franklin's public schools, it stands alongside Franklin Jr/Sr High School (157 students): Franklin East Grade School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 9.2:1).
Franklin Cusd 1 also operates Franklin Jr/Sr High School (157 students) and Franklin Elementary School (47 students) alongside Franklin East Grade 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 Franklin East Grade School compares
Franklin East Grade 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,923
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Franklin East Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Cusd 1, which includes Franklin East Grade School.
$16,923
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 29.2%
Federal 10.5%
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 Franklin East Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Jr/Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin East Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Franklin
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 (~80 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin East Grade School
How many students attend Franklin East Grade School?
Franklin East Grade School has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin East Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin East Grade School is 16:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin East Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin East Grade School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Franklin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin East Grade School?
Franklin East Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Franklin East Grade School rank among public schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin East Grade School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Franklin, 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 Franklin on the city page.
Is Franklin East Grade School a good school?
Franklin East Grade School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Franklin Cusd 1?
Besides Franklin East Grade School, Franklin Cusd 1 also operates Franklin Jr/Sr High School (157 students) and Franklin Elementary School (47 students). See the Franklin Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.
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