Enrollment
212
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phil Campbell, AL
East Franklin Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for East Franklin Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010159000542
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Franklin Junior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Phil Campbell · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
East Franklin Junior High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Franklin Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Phil Campbell, AL.
School address
District: Franklin County · Alabama
NCES ID 010159000542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Franklin Junior High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Franklin Junior High School
East Franklin Junior High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Phil Campbell, Alabama, enrolling 212 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.1% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Alabama schools, with 212 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phil Campbell's public schools, it stands alongside Phil Campbell Elementary School (441 students): East Franklin Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 17:1).
Franklin County also operates Belgreen High School (588 students) and Tharptown Elementary School (541 students) alongside East Franklin Junior High School.
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 Junior High School compares
East Franklin Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▼ 5% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 32% in Alabama - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,544
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
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 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, East Franklin Junior High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin County, which includes East Franklin Junior High School.
$12,544
Per student
+0%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 59.7%
Federal 21.3%
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 Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgreen High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tharptown Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phil Campbell Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tharptown High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Bay Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Franklin Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Phil Campbell
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about East Franklin Junior High School
How many students attend East Franklin Junior High School?
East Franklin Junior High School has 212 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phil Campbell, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Franklin Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Franklin Junior High School is 16.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 4% higher 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 Junior High School?
56.1% of students at East Franklin Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Franklin Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at East Franklin Junior High School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Phil Campbell, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Franklin Junior High School?
East Franklin Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Junior High School rank among schools in Phil Campbell?
By Resource Investment Index, East Franklin Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Phil Campbell, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Phil Campbell on the city page.
Is East Franklin Junior High School a good school?
East Franklin Junior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Franklin County?
Besides East Franklin Junior High School, Franklin County also operates Belgreen High School (588 students), Tharptown Elementary School (541 students), and Phil Campbell Elementary School (441 students). See the Franklin County district page for the complete list.
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