Enrollment
143
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin, VT
Franklin Central School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500043300135
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Central School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
Franklin Central School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Missisquoi Valley School District #89 · Vermont
NCES ID 500043300135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Central School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Central School
Franklin Central School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Franklin, Vermont, enrolling 143 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Vermont median, within a few percentage points of the 11.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.3% lands close to the Vermont typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 143 puts it in the smaller third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Missisquoi Valley School District #89 spends $23,788 per pupil, 25% above the Vermont average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Missisquoi Valley School District #89 also operates Missisquoi Valley Union High School (759 students) and Swanton School (644 students) alongside Franklin Central 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 Central School compares
Franklin Central School on the metrics families compare, against Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▲ 6% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Vermont - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$23,788
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 95.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Franklin Central School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Missisquoi Valley School District #89, which includes Franklin Central School.
$23,788
Per student
+25%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 82.3%
Federal 15.1%
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 Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missisquoi Valley Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swanton School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highgate Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Vermont, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Central School
How many students attend Franklin Central School?
Franklin Central School has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Central School is 11.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Central School?
29.3% of students at Franklin Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Central School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Central School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Franklin, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Central School?
Franklin Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Franklin Central School a good school?
Franklin Central School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont 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 Missisquoi Valley School District #89?
Besides Franklin Central School, Missisquoi Valley School District #89 also operates Missisquoi Valley Union High School (759 students), Swanton School (644 students), and Highgate Elementary School (282 students). See the Missisquoi Valley School District #89 district page for the complete list.
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