An equity score of 33/100 ranks Franklin County #88 of 141 districts in Tennessee (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,602 per pupil, Franklin County ranks #64 of 142 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending (Tennessee districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,004
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$11,602
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Franklin County operates 11 public schools serving 5,004 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 combined, 2 middle, 1 high 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 $11,602 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 142 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending. See how Tennessee compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.9% local, 46.9% state, and 20.2% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 33/100, ranked #88 of 141 in Tennessee against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 325.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.9% White, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Clark Memorial School, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
Its largest campus is Franklin Co High School, enrolling 1,144 students (23% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Sewanee Elementary, at 145 students, a 8x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Franklin Co High School accounts for 22.9% of all Franklin County student enrollment
That concentration means Franklin County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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 7.9× across entities
Franklin County school enrollment ranges from 145 students (lowest) to 1,144 students (highest), a spread of 999 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 student-counselor ratio is 326:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Franklin County is typically wider than the Franklin County-aggregate figure suggests.
Franklin County chronic absenteeism rate is 15.9% — 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 11 schools, including 1 high, 8 combined, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 5,004 students.
How much does Franklin County spend per student?
Franklin County spends $11,602 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #88 in Tennessee.
What is the demographic composition of Franklin County?
Franklin County students are 83.9% White, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Franklin County?
Franklin County has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #88 out of 141 districts in Tennessee.