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2836 Gustav St, Franklin Park, IL 60131 • Cook County
(847) 455-2150

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
426
Teachers (FTE)
33.6
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
FRPL Eligible
268
(62.9%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 268 of 426 (62.9%)
Eligible (Combined): 268 (62.9%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 158 (37.1%)

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

0 300 600 2020-2021: 461 students 461 2020-2021 2021-2022: 456 students 456 -1.1% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 446 students 446 -2.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 453 students 453 +1.6% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 426 students 426 -6% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 310 (72.8%) White: 93 (21.8%) Asian: 17 (4%) Black or African American: 4 (0.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 2 (0.5%)
426 Students
Hispanic / Latino 310 72.8%
White 93 21.8%
Asian 17 4%
Black or African American 4 0.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 2 0.5%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 426 Students
Grade 6: 134 (31.5%) Grade 7: 146 (34.3%) Grade 8: 146 (34.3%)
426 Students
Grade 6 134 31.5%
Grade 7 146 34.3%
Grade 8 146 34.3%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
238
55.9%
F
Female Students
188
44.1%