Other / mixed grade configuration · Wake Forest, NC
Franklin Academy
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Franklin Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Wake Forest · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1,660
- students enrolled
Franklin Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Academy ranks #5 of 6 schools in Wake Forest, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370006902415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Franklin Academy held near 1,652 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 112.9 → 118.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 370006902415 · Wake Forest, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
1,660 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Sst Champions (1,660 students)
Franklin Academy held near 1,652 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 112.9 → 118.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Franklin Academy compares
Franklin Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,660 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Franklin Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Franklin Academy reports $8,437 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Wake Forest
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,660 students)
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Academy
How many students attend Franklin Academy?
Franklin Academy has 1,660 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wake Forest, NC. CCD year-over-year: 1,651 (2022-23) → 1,652 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Academy is 14.8:1, which is 6% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Academy?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Academy is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Wake Forest, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Academy?
Franklin Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin Academy rank among schools in Wake Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Academy ranks #5 of 6 schools in Wake Forest, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wake Forest on the city page.
What other schools are in Franklin Academy?
None; Franklin Academy is a single-school charter district, and Franklin Academy is its only campus.