Franklin Isd

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Franklin, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Franklin Isd #522 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,454 per pupil, Franklin Isd ranks #330 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,353
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,454
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Franklin Isd operates 3 public schools serving 1,353 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Robertson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,454 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 81.6% local, 7.1% state, and 11.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 50/100, ranked #522 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 438:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 10.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.1% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Roland Reynolds El, with a diversity index of 49.1/100.

Its largest campus is Roland Reynolds El, enrolling 586 students (40% of the district's total enrollment).

Roland Reynolds El accounts for 40.1% of all Franklin Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Franklin Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Franklin Isd student-counselor ratio is 438:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Franklin Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 10.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.4%
Federal
7.1%
State
81.6%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
522 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Franklin Isd.

White 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
African American 6.4%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 46.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Franklin Isd's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Roland Reynolds El 49.1
  2. 2 Franklin H S 46.4
  3. 3 Franklin Middle 44.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
438:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Franklin Isd

School Enrollment
Roland Reynolds El
586
Franklin H S
448
Franklin Middle
428

How Franklin Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Leadership Prep School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Burnham Wood Charter School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Muleshoe Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Comanche Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Kermit Isd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Franklin Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Franklin Isd?

Franklin Isd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,353 students.

How much does Franklin Isd spend per student?

Franklin Isd spends $14,454 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #522 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Franklin Isd?

Franklin Isd students are 70.1% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Franklin Isd?

Franklin Isd has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #522 out of 1044 districts in Texas.