Enrollment
157
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin, IL
Franklin Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171575001885
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Jr/Sr High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 157
- students enrolled
Franklin Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Jr/Sr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Franklin, IL.
School address
District: Franklin Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 171575001885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Jr/Sr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Jr/Sr High School
Franklin Jr/Sr High School is a small combined-grade school in Franklin, Illinois, enrolling 157 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Franklin Jr/Sr High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Illinois schools and 34% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 157 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Franklin's public schools, it stands alongside Franklin East Grade School (80 students): Franklin Jr/Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 16:1).
Franklin Cusd 1 also operates Franklin East Grade School (80 students) and Franklin Elementary School (47 students) alongside Franklin Jr/Sr High 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 Jr/Sr High School compares
Franklin Jr/Sr High 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% 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
33.8%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 98.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Franklin Jr/Sr High 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 Jr/Sr High 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 Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin East Grade School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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 (~157 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Franklin Jr/Sr High School?
Franklin Jr/Sr High School has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Jr/Sr High School is 9.2:1, which is 34% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 41% 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 Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Jr/Sr High School is White at 98.7% of enrollment, in Franklin, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Jr/Sr High School?
Franklin Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin Jr/Sr High School rank among public schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Jr/Sr High School ranks #2 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 Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Franklin Jr/Sr High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also less 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 Franklin Cusd 1?
Besides Franklin Jr/Sr High School, Franklin Cusd 1 also operates Franklin East Grade School (80 students) and Franklin Elementary School (47 students). See the Franklin Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.
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