Enrollment
528
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salem, IL
Franklin Park Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Park Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173516003680
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Park Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 528
- students enrolled
Franklin Park Middle School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Park Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Salem, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Park Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Park Middle School
Franklin Park Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Salem, Illinois, enrolling 528 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 528 puts it in the larger 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 (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Salem Sd 111 spends $10,730 per pupil, 37% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Salem's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hawthorn Elem School (421 students): Franklin Park Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 14:1).
Its district, Salem Sd 111, also runs Hawthorn Elem School (421 students).
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 Park Middle School compares
Franklin Park Middle 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,730
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 89.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Franklin Park Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem Sd 111, which includes Franklin Park Middle School.
$10,730
Per student
-37%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 47.9%
Federal 22.7%
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 Park Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Park Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Salem
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~528 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Park Middle School
How many students attend Franklin Park Middle School?
Franklin Park Middle School has 528 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Park Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Park Middle School is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Park Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Park Middle School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Salem, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Park Middle School?
Franklin Park Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Park Middle School rank among public schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Park Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Salem, 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 Salem on the city page.
Is Franklin Park Middle School a good school?
Franklin Park Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of 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 Salem Sd 111?
Besides Franklin Park Middle School, Salem Sd 111 also operates Hawthorn Elem School (421 students). See the Salem Sd 111 district page for the complete list.
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