- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Franklin Central School held near 145 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 500043300135 · Franklin, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
143 enr · 11.9:1 · 29.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Missisquoi Valley Union High School (759 students)
Franklin Central School held near 145 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Franklin Central School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Missisquoi Val
Missisquoi Valley Union High School
759 students
- Swanton School
Swanton School
644 students
- Highgate Eleme 282
Highgate Elementary School
282 students
- This school 143
Franklin Central School
143 students
What this shows Franklin Central School reports 143 students on the CCD universe file.
How Franklin Central School compares
Franklin Central School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,690
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
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.
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
District finance for Missisquoi Valley School District #89 reports $24,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~143 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 140 (2022-23) → 145 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.