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Franklin Elementary School
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Franklin Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School is one of the middle-of-the-pack elementary campuss in Park Ridge, Illinois, overseen by Park Ridge CCSD 64, with 535 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. That puts it 40% bigger than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.
Park Ridge CCSD 64 runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 4,654 students. Franklin Elementary School is one of those campuses.
Looking at the student body, Franklin Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 72%. Beyond that, the school shows 12% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Cook County as a whole is about 44% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.
On the resource side, Franklin Elementary School records 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Franklin Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.
In the broader community, the surrounding county (Cook County) reports that median household income runs about $83,498, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cook County runs 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), of which Franklin Elementary School is one.
Nearest neighbor: Maine East High School, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Franklin Elementary School has held roughly steady, going from 538 students in 2018 to 535 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 78% to 72% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.
On the community side, members of the Franklin Elementary School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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