Enrollment
179
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370153003101
Franklin County Early College — Louisburg, NC
Federal NCES profile for Franklin County Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 81
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 County Early College earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 45/100
- 25.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
School address
District: Franklin County Schools · North Carolina
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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin County Early College compares with North Carolina 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 County Early College reports 179 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 61% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the North Carolina average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 179 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin County Schools spends $12,921 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.1% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 County Early College compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.6:1 | ▲ 56% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 39% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 10% | — | — |
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)
26 smaller classes than 3% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
179 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher
— 56% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,921
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 179 Top 10% in North Carolina — larger than 90% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 25.6:1 +56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.2% -39% vs state
NCES ID 370153003101
Student demographics
White 40.2%
African American 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 40.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 179:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin County Schools, which includes Franklin County Early College.
$12,921
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 57.1%
Federal 19.6%
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
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Similar high schools in Louisburg
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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 County Early College
How many students attend Franklin County Early College?
Franklin County Early College has 179 students enrolled. It is a high school in Louisburg, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin County Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin County Early College is 25.6:1, which is 56% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin County Early College?
40.2% of students at Franklin County Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin County Early College?
The largest demographic group at Franklin County Early College is White at 40.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Louisburg, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin County Early College?
Franklin County Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 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.