Franklin Pierce School District operates 14 public schools serving 7,425 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 5 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,187 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pierce County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,076 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 22.0% local, 64.5% state, and 13.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $94,458 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #58 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 336.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.0% White, 11.9% African American across the district's schools.
Franklin Pierce School District school enrollment varies 9.5× across entities
Franklin Pierce School District school enrollment ranges from 104 students (lowest) to 989 students (highest), a spread of 885 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Franklin Pierce School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Franklin Pierce School District student-counselor ratio is 336:1 — 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 Pierce School District is typically wider than the Franklin Pierce School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Franklin Pierce School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.1% — 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 Pierce School District is typically wider than the Franklin Pierce School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Franklin Pierce School District?
Franklin Pierce School District has 14 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 5 other, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 7,425 students.
How much does Franklin Pierce School District spend per student?
Franklin Pierce School District spends $21,076 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #58 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Franklin Pierce School District?
The average teacher salary in Franklin Pierce School District is $94,458 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Franklin Pierce School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pierce County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Franklin Pierce School District?
Franklin Pierce School District students are 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.0% White, 11.9% African American, 5.8% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Franklin Pierce School District?
Franklin Pierce School District has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #58 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.