An equity score of 76/100 ranks Franklin County #15 of 146 districts in Alabama (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,421 per pupil, Franklin County ranks #48 of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending (Alabama districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,637
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$13,421
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Franklin County operates 9 public schools serving 3,637 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Franklin County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,421 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 147 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alabama compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.0% local, 59.7% state, and 21.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 76/100, ranked #15 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 395.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.9% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Tharptown High School, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
Its largest campus is Belgreen High School, enrolling 588 students (17% of the district's total enrollment).
Belgreen High School accounts for 16.2% of all Franklin County student enrollment
That concentration means Franklin County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Franklin County school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
Franklin County school enrollment ranges from 212 students (lowest) to 588 students (highest), a spread of 376 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Franklin County reports 59.9% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Franklin County student-counselor ratio is 396:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Franklin County chronic absenteeism rate is 21.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Franklin County is typically wider than the Franklin County-aggregate figure suggests.
Franklin County has 9 schools, including 9 combined. Total enrollment is 3,637 students.
How much does Franklin County spend per student?
Franklin County spends $13,421 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #15 in Alabama.
What is the demographic composition of Franklin County?
Franklin County students are 76.9% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Franklin County?
Franklin County has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #15 out of 146 districts in Alabama.