Enrollment
461
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 171185001404
Franklin Grove Elem School — Decatur, IL
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Grove Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 10/100.
School address
District: Decatur Sd 61 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Grove Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Franklin Grove Elem School reports 461 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 74% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 60% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 63.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Decatur Sd 61 spends $18,855 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.3% from local sources (property taxes), 43.3% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (10/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Franklin Grove Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 461 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 461
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 25.4:1 +74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171185001404
Student demographics
African American 52.7%
White 23.0%
Two or More 21.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 52.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 63.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Decatur Sd 61, which includes Franklin Grove Elem School.
$18,855
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 43.3%
Federal 21.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Decatur
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Johns Hill Magnet School
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Parsons Elementary School
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505 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Hope Academy
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501 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
American Dreamer Stem Academy
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423 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Muffley Elem School
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386 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
South Shores Elem School
Standard public school
335 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Grove Elem School
How many students attend Franklin Grove Elem School?
Franklin Grove Elem School has 461 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Decatur, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Grove Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Grove Elem School is 25.4:1, which is 74% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Grove Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Grove Elem School is African American at 52.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Decatur, IL.
What is the quality grade for Franklin Grove Elem School?
Franklin Grove Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (10/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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