Enrollment
243
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mattoon, IL
Franklin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172505006573
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Mattoon · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 243
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Mattoon, IL.
School address
District: Mattoon Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 172505006573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Franklin Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mattoon, Illinois, enrolling 243 students.
Enrollment of 243 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 White (75%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 42/100).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mattoon Cusd 2 also operates Mattoon High School (888 students) and Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch (653 students) alongside Franklin Elementary 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 Elementary School compares
Franklin Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 243 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$14,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 74.9%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Franklin Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mattoon Cusd 2, which includes Franklin Elementary School.
$14,376
Per student
-16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 44.7%
Federal 17.2%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mattoon Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Riddle Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Elementary School
How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mattoon, IL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Elementary School is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Mattoon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Franklin Elementary School rank among public schools in Mattoon?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Mattoon, 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 Mattoon on the city page.
Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?
Franklin Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Mattoon Cusd 2?
Besides Franklin Elementary School, Mattoon Cusd 2 also operates Mattoon High School (888 students), Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch (653 students), and Mattoon Middle School (610 students). See the Mattoon Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.
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