Enrollment
1,660
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370006902415Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Franklin Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370006902415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Academy
Franklin Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Wake Forest, North Carolina, enrolling 1,660 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,660 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (7%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1660 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Franklin Academy spends $8,124 per pupil, 32% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Wake Forest's public schools, it stands alongside Wake Preparatory Academy (2,617 students): Franklin Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Franklin Academy is a single-school charter district, so Franklin Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,660 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in North Carolina, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 compares
Franklin Academy 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 | 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
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,660
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$8,124
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 1660 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 76.1%
African American 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Franklin Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Academy, which includes Franklin Academy.
$8,124
Per student
-32%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 64.9%
Federal 5.0%
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.
Similar other schools in Wake Forest
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Wake Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
2,617 students
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
Standard public school
752 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Heritage Elementary
Standard public school
634 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Jones Dairy Elementary
Standard public school
627 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Richland Creek Elementary
Standard public school
558 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Wake Forest Elementary
Standard public school
444 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,660 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Franklin Academy a good school?
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. 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 Academy?
None; Franklin Academy is a single-school charter district, and Franklin Academy is its only campus.
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