- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frankton, IN
Frankton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Frankton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181288002049
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frankton Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Indiana schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 803
- students enrolled
Frankton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Frankton-Lapel Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181288002049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Frankton Elementary School held near 790 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.5 → 40.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 181288002049 · Frankton, IN Other · MID · TRAD
803 enr · 19.1:1 · 46.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Frankton Jr-Sr High School (757 students)
Frankton Elementary School held near 790 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.5 → 40.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Frankton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Frankton Elementary School
803 students
- Frankton Jr-Sr
Frankton Jr-Sr High School
757 students
- Lapel Elementa
Lapel Elementary School
675 students
- Lapel Sr High
Lapel Sr High School
462 students
- Lapel Middle S
Lapel Middle School
335 students
What this shows Frankton Elementary School reports 803 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frankton Elementary School compares
Frankton Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 6% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
803
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Indiana - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,174
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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 803 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Frankton Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Frankton-Lapel Community Schools reports $9,174 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frankton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankton Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lapel Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lapel Sr High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lapel Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frankton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Frankton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~803 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frankton Elementary School
How many students attend Frankton Elementary School?
Frankton Elementary School has 803 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frankton, IN. CCD year-over-year: 806 (2022-23) → 790 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frankton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frankton Elementary School is 19.1:1, which is 20% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frankton Elementary School?
46.7% of students at Frankton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frankton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Frankton Elementary School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Frankton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frankton Elementary School?
Frankton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools?
Besides Frankton Elementary School, Frankton-Lapel Community Schools also operates Frankton Jr-Sr High School (757 students), Lapel Elementary School (675 students), and Lapel Sr High School (462 students). See the Frankton-Lapel Community Schools district page for the complete list.