Enrollment
526
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173174005969
Freedom Elem School — Plainfield, IL
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 58/100.
School address
District: Plainfield Sd 202 · 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Freedom Elem School reports 526 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plainfield Sd 202 spends $16,449 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.4% from local sources (property taxes), 43.1% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C (58/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Freedom 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 | 15.2:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 526 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 526
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173174005969
Student demographics
White 46.4%
Asian 29.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainfield Sd 202, which includes Freedom Elem School.
$16,449
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 43.1%
Federal 6.6%
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
- 2,399
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Plainfield
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Orenic Intermediate School
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Grande Park Elem Sch
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687 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Wallin Oaks Elementary School
Standard public school
677 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Charles Reed Elementary Sch
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641 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Walkers Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
634 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Meadow View Elementary School
Standard public school
627 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom Elem School
How many students attend Freedom Elem School?
Freedom Elem School has 526 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Plainfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Elem School is 15.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Elem School is White at 46.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Plainfield, IL.
What is the quality grade for Freedom Elem School?
Freedom Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C (58/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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