- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Franklin Park Middle School grew from 529 students in 2022-23 to 559 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE held 44.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 173516003680 · Salem, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
528 enr · 12:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Hawthorn Elem School (421 students)
Franklin Park Middle School grew from 529 students in 2022-23 to 559 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE held 44.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Franklin Park Middle School compares
Franklin Park Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,128
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Salem Sd 111 reports $12,128 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar elementary schools in Salem
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~528 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 559 (2023-24), up 30.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.