- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belleville, IL
Franklin Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170561000234
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Elem School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #5 of 9
- elementary schools in Belleville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 172
- students enrolled
Franklin Elem School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elem School ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Belleville, IL.
School address
District: Belleville Sd 118 · Illinois
NCES ID 170561000234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Franklin Elem School held near 152 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 17.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 170561000234 · Belleville, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
172 enr · 9.1:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Abraham Lincoln Elem School (542 students)
Franklin Elem School held near 152 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 17.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Franklin Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Abraham Lincol
Abraham Lincoln Elem School
542 students
- Union Elem Sch
Union Elem School
432 students
- West Jr High S
West Jr High School
364 students
- Westhaven Elem
Westhaven Elementary
313 students
- Central Jr Hig
Central Jr High School
308 students
- This school 172
Franklin Elem School
172 students
What this shows Franklin Elem School reports 172 students on the CCD universe file.
How Franklin Elem School compares
Franklin Elem 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 35% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in Illinois - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.9%
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
$19,365
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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
12
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 46.5%
White 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 12.2%
Largest group: African American at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Franklin Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Belleville Sd 118 reports $19,365 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Franklin Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westhaven Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Belleville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Abraham Lincoln Elem School
Standard public school
542 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Whiteside Middle School
Standard public school
475 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Union Elem School
Standard public school
432 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Westhaven Elementary
Standard public school
313 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elem School
Standard public school
272 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Douglas Elem School
Standard public school
233 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~172 students)
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Elem School
How many students attend Franklin Elem School?
Franklin Elem School has 172 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belleville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 152 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elem School is 9.1:1, which is 35% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 42% 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 Franklin Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Elem School is African American at 46.5% of enrollment, in Belleville, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Elem School?
Franklin Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin Elem School rank among elementary schools in Belleville?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elem School ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Belleville, 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 Belleville on the city page.
What other schools are in Belleville Sd 118?
Besides Franklin Elem School, Belleville Sd 118 also operates Abraham Lincoln Elem School (542 students), Union Elem School (432 students), and West Jr High School (364 students). See the Belleville Sd 118 district page for the complete list.