Franklin Ssd

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Franklin, Tennessee - 8 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Franklin Ssd #27 of 140 districts in Tennessee (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,848 per pupil, Franklin Ssd ranks #1 of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending (Tennessee districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,190
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$17,848
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Franklin Ssd operates 8 public schools serving 3,190 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 2 elementary, 1 middle 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 Williamson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,848 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 15 of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending. See how Tennessee compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 67.6% local, 21.8% state, and 10.5% 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 #27 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 8.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.5% White, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Johnson Elementary, with a diversity index of 75.5/100.

Its largest campus is Freedom Middle School, enrolling 511 students (16% of the district's total enrollment).

Freedom Middle School accounts for 16.0% of all Franklin Ssd student enrollment

That concentration means Franklin Ssd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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 Ssd chronic absenteeism rate is 8.5% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

10.5%
Federal
21.8%
State
67.6%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
27 / 140
State Rank
38
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 8 schools in Franklin Ssd.

White 51.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
African American 8.5%
Asian 4.4%
Multiracial 6.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 61.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Franklin Ssd's schools, above the Tennessee average of 38.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Johnson Elementary 75.5
  2. 2 Freedom Middle School 64.1
  3. 3 Liberty Elementary 61.4
  4. 4 Freedom Intermediate 60.6
  5. 5 Poplar Grove 5-8 60.4

Programs & Resources

8.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Franklin Ssd

School Enrollment
Freedom Middle School
511
Moore Elementary
496
Freedom Intermediate
491
Liberty Elementary
435
Poplar Grove K-4
324
Franklin Elementary
318
Poplar Grove 5-8
307
Johnson Elementary
279

How Franklin Ssd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Tennessee districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hickman County Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Fayette County Public Schools Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Obion County Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Grainger County Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Overton County Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Tennessee

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Franklin Ssd?

Franklin Ssd has 8 schools, including 1 middle, 5 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,190 students.

How much does Franklin Ssd spend per student?

Franklin Ssd spends $17,848 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #27 in Tennessee.

What is the demographic composition of Franklin Ssd?

Franklin Ssd students are 51.5% White, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.5% African American, 4.4% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Franklin Ssd?

Franklin Ssd has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #27 out of 140 districts in Tennessee.