Public schools in Franklin, LA
Franklin has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 1,445 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; St. Mary Parish runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Franklin's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Franklin | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Parish | 4 | 8,054 | $14,177 |
| V. B. Glencoe Charter School | 1 | 494 | $10,854 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Franklin, 304 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Senior High School | 304 | 15.5 | 88.2% | St. Mary Parish |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Franklin, 196 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Junior High School | 196 | 14.9 | 88.8% | St. Mary Parish |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 elementary schools in Franklin, 443 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.P. Foster Elementary School | 222 | 13.9 | 92.8% | St. Mary Parish |
| LaGrange Elementary School | 221 | 15.8 | 92.3% | St. Mary Parish |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Franklin, 502 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. B. Glencoe Charter School | 502 | 14.2 | 59.4% | V. B. Glencoe Charter School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Franklin's public schools compare with Louisiana's
The median Franklin school has 14.9 students per full-time teacher, more than the Louisiana median of 13.3. 80% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 78% across the state. Its median school enrolls 222 students (state 434).
| Franklin | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.9 | 13.3 |
| Median school size (students) | 222 | 434 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 80% | 78% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 82% |
| Charter schools | 20% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 Franklin schools and the 1,277 Louisiana schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Franklin
- St. Mary ParishRuns 4 of Franklin's 5 public schools and spent $14,177 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,177
- Franklin Senior High School, the largest high school in Franklin304 students in 2024-25, 15.5 per teacher.304
- Compare St. Mary Parish with V. B. Glencoe Charter SchoolFranklin's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in LouisianaLouisiana's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Franklin addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Louisiana
- Baton Rouge90 schools
- New Orleans71 schools
- Shreveport51 schools
- Lake Charles34 schools
- Monroe34 schools
- Lafayette29 schools
- Alexandria22 schools
- Houma21 schools
Questions about schools in Franklin
How many public schools are in Franklin, LA?
5 public schools with an address in Franklin were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 1,445 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Franklin?
Franklin Senior High School, with 304 students in 2024-25 (St. Mary Parish).Which districts run Franklin's schools?
St. Mary Parish (4 schools), V. B. Glencoe Charter School (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25