Franklin Township Com Sch Corp

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Indianapolis, Indiana - 11 schools

An equity score of 22/100 ranks Franklin Township Com Sch Corp #341 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,321 per pupil, Franklin Township Com Sch Corp ranks #347 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

11,212
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$10,321
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Franklin Township Com Sch Corp operates 11 public schools serving 11,212 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 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 Marion County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,321 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.5% local, 60.0% state, and 10.5% 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 22/100, ranked #341 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 507.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 20.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.8% White, 20.3% Asian, 11.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Arlington Elementary School, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.

Its largest campus is Franklin Central High School, enrolling 3,438 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Acton Elementary School, at 275 students, a 13x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Franklin Central High School accounts for 30.7% of all Franklin Township Com Sch Corp student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Franklin Township Com Sch Corp-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 Township Com Sch Corp school enrollment varies 13× across entities

Franklin Township Com Sch Corp school enrollment ranges from 275 students (lowest) to 3,438 students (highest), a spread of 3,163 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.

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

Franklin Township Com Sch Corp student-counselor ratio is 507:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Franklin Township Com Sch Corp chronic absenteeism rate is 20.1% — 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 Township Com Sch Corp is typically wider than the Franklin Township Com Sch Corp-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

10.5%
Federal
60.0%
State
29.5%
Local

Funding Equity

22
Equity Score
341 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 11 schools in Franklin Township Com Sch Corp.

White 51.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 11.3%
Asian 20.3%
Multiracial 6.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 65.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Franklin Township Com Sch Corp's schools, above the Indiana average of 39.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Arlington Elementary School 69.9
  2. 2 Edgewood Intermediate School 67.0
  3. 3 Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate 66.7
  4. 4 Thompson Crossing Elementary Sch 66.3
  5. 5 Franklin Central Junior High 66.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 11
Schools with AP
20 AP courses total
507.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Franklin Township Com Sch Corp

School Enrollment
Franklin Central High School
3,438
Franklin Central Junior High
1,797
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
1,365
Edgewood Intermediate School
1,300
Thompson Crossing Elementary Sch
568
Bunker Hill Elementary School
487
South Creek Elementary
476
Arlington Elementary School
454
Mary Adams Elementary School
451
Wanamaker Early Learning Center
295
Acton Elementary School
275

How Franklin Township Com Sch Corp Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Elkhart Community Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
School City of Hammond Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Bartholomew Con School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Franklin Township Com Sch Corp'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 Township Com Sch Corp?

Franklin Township Com Sch Corp has 11 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 11,212 students.

How much does Franklin Township Com Sch Corp spend per student?

Franklin Township Com Sch Corp spends $10,321 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #341 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Franklin Township Com Sch Corp?

Franklin Township Com Sch Corp students are 51.8% White, 20.3% Asian, 11.3% African American, 9.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Franklin Township Com Sch Corp?

Franklin Township Com Sch Corp has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #341 out of 373 districts in Indiana.