Enrollment
172
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Elem School
Franklin Elem School is a small elementary school in Belleville, Illinois, enrolling 172 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Franklin Elem School is leaner than roughly 94% of Illinois schools and 35% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 172 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Belleville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Abraham Lincoln Elem School (542 students): Franklin Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.1:1 vs 16.4:1).
Belleville Sd 118 also operates Abraham Lincoln Elem School (542 students) and Union Elem School (432 students) alongside Franklin 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 Franklin Elem School compares
Franklin 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,301
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belleville Sd 118, which includes Franklin Elem School.
$17,301
Per student
+2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 55.6%
Federal 13.4%
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 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
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Franklin Elem School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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