Enrollment
315
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franklin, NC
East Franklin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for East Franklin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370276001137
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Franklin Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
East Franklin Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Franklin Elementary ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Franklin, NC.
School address
District: Macon County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370276001137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Franklin Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Franklin Elementary
East Franklin Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Franklin, North Carolina, enrolling 315 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, East Franklin Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of North Carolina schools and 35% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 315 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 364 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #36, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Franklin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mountain View Intermediate (614 students): East Franklin Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 15.7:1).
Macon County Schools also operates Franklin High (996 students) and Mountain View Intermediate (614 students) alongside East Franklin Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Franklin Elementary compares
East Franklin Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 63.5%
Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, East Franklin Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macon County Schools, which includes East Franklin Elementary.
$13,154
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 56.4%
Federal 23.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How East Franklin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macon Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Macon Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iotla Valley Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Franklin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Franklin
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~315 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Franklin Elementary
How many students attend East Franklin Elementary?
East Franklin Elementary has 315 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Franklin, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Franklin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at East Franklin Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 35% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Franklin Elementary?
99.2% of students at East Franklin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Franklin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at East Franklin Elementary is White at 63.5% of enrollment, in Franklin, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Franklin Elementary?
East Franklin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Franklin Elementary rank among public schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, East Franklin Elementary ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Franklin, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Franklin on the city page.
Is East Franklin Elementary a good school?
East Franklin Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Macon County Schools?
Besides East Franklin Elementary, Macon County Schools also operates Franklin High (996 students), Mountain View Intermediate (614 students), and Macon Middle School (576 students). See the Macon County Schools district page for the complete list.
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