Enrollment
705
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Malone, NY
Franklin Academy High School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361818001635
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Academy High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Malone · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Academy High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Academy High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Malone, NY.
School address
District: Malone Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361818001635 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Academy High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Academy High School
Franklin Academy High School is a mid-sized high school in Malone, New York, enrolling 705 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 705 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 595 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #269.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Malone Central School District also operates Davis Elementary School (513 students) and Malone Middle School (476 students) alongside Franklin Academy 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 Franklin Academy High School compares
Franklin Academy High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 25% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 705 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
705
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$24,430
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Franklin Academy High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Malone Central School District, which includes Franklin Academy High School.
$24,430
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 61.5%
Federal 18.1%
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 Franklin Academy High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Malone Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Flanders Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saint Joseph's Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Academy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~705 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Academy High School
How many students attend Franklin Academy High School?
Franklin Academy High School has 705 students enrolled. It is a high school in Malone, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Academy High School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Franklin Academy High School?
41.9% of students at Franklin Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Academy High School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Malone, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Academy High School?
Franklin Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin Academy High School rank among public schools in Malone?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Academy High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Malone, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Malone on the city page.
Is Franklin Academy High School a good school?
Franklin Academy High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 Malone Central School District?
Besides Franklin Academy High School, Malone Central School District also operates Davis Elementary School (513 students), Malone Middle School (476 students), and Flanders Elementary School (213 students). See the Malone Central School District district page for the complete list.
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