- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin Park, IL
Passow Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Passow Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171578001889
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Passow Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Franklin Park · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 387
- students enrolled
Passow Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Passow Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Franklin Park, IL.
School address
District: Franklin Park Sd 84 · Illinois
NCES ID 171578001889 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Passow Elementary School shrank from 426 students in 2022-23 to 393 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 35.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 171578001889 · Franklin Park, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Hester Jr High School (426 students)
Passow Elementary School shrank from 426 students in 2022-23 to 393 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 35.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Passow Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hester Jr High
Hester Jr High School
426 students
- This school
Passow Elementary School
387 students
- Dan H Pietrini
Dan H Pietrini Elem School
242 students
- North Elem Sch
North Elem School
199 students
What this shows Passow Elementary School reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Passow Elementary School compares
Passow Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$18,534
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.3%
White 19.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Passow Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Franklin Park Sd 84 reports $18,534 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Passow Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dan H Pietrini Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Passow Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Franklin Park
2 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 (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about Passow Elementary School
How many students attend Passow Elementary School?
Passow Elementary School has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin Park, IL. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 393 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Passow Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Passow Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Passow Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Passow Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment, in Franklin Park, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Passow Elementary School?
Passow 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).
How does Passow Elementary School rank among schools in Franklin Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Passow Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Franklin Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Franklin Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Franklin Park Sd 84?
Besides Passow Elementary School, Franklin Park Sd 84 also operates Hester Jr High School (426 students), Dan H Pietrini Elem School (242 students), and North Elem School (199 students). See the Franklin Park Sd 84 district page for the complete list.