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1325 Empire St, Freeport, IL 61032 • Stephenson County
(815) 232-0380
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
295
Teachers (FTE)
24.5
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.0:1
FRPL Eligible
196
(66.4%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 196 of 295 (66.4%)
Eligible (Combined): 196 (66.4%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 99 (33.6%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 250 500 2020-2021: 309 students 309 2020-2021 2021-2022: 350 students 350 +13.3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 325 students 325 -7.1% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 407 students 407 +25.2% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 295 students 295 -27.5% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 133 (45.1%) Black or African American: 77 (26.1%) Hispanic / Latino: 43 (14.6%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 39 (13.2%) Asian: 2 (0.7%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.3%)
295 Students
White 133 45.1%
Black or African American 77 26.1%
Hispanic / Latino 43 14.6%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 39 13.2%
Asian 2 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 295 Students
Grade 1: 49 (16.6%) Grade 2: 48 (16.3%) Grade 3: 55 (18.6%) Grade 4: 43 (14.6%) Kindergarten: 53 (18%) Pre-Kindergarten: 47 (15.9%)
295 Students
Grade 1 49 16.6%
Grade 2 48 16.3%
Grade 3 55 18.6%
Grade 4 43 14.6%
Kindergarten 53 18%
Pre-Kindergarten 47 15.9%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
170
57.6%
F
Female Students
125
42.4%