Enrollment
726
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180369000580
Franklin Community Middle School — Franklin, IN
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Community Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Community Middle School earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Indiana schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 46/100
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 726
- students enrolled
School address
District: Franklin Community School Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Community Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Franklin Community Middle School reports 726 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Indiana average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 363 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin Community School Corp spends $15,351 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.5% from local sources (property taxes), 52.7% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Franklin Community Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 16% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 726 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 63% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
726 larger than 82% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 23% in Indiana — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,351
per pupil, district-wide
— above Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 363 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 726 Top 83% in Indiana — larger than 17% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.5% -16% vs state
NCES ID 180369000580
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 363:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 81
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Community School Corp, which includes Franklin Community Middle School.
$15,351
Per student
+5%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 52.7%
Federal 9.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,531
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Community Middle School
How many students attend Franklin Community Middle School?
Franklin Community Middle School has 726 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Franklin, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Community Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Community Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Community Middle School?
41.5% of students at Franklin Community Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Community Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Community Middle School is White at 84.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Franklin, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Community Middle School?
Franklin Community Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.