Enrollment
43
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Preston, ID
Franklin County High School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160096000764
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin County High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Idaho schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Preston · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin County High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin County High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Preston, ID.
School address
District: Preston Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160096000764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin County High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin County High School
Franklin County High School is a lower-poverty, small high school in Preston, Idaho, enrolling 43 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Franklin County High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Idaho schools and 37% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Idaho schools, with 43 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Preston Joint District spends $8,397 per pupil, 30% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Preston Joint District also operates Preston High School (679 students) and Preston Jr High School (540 students) alongside Franklin County High 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 County High School compares
Franklin County High School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 37% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 37% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 10% in Idaho - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,397
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Franklin County High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Preston Joint District, which includes Franklin County High School.
$8,397
Per student
-30%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 73.0%
Federal 17.5%
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 County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Preston Jr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakwood Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin County High School
How many students attend Franklin County High School?
Franklin County High School has 43 students enrolled. It is a high school in Preston, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin County High School is 10.8:1, which is 37% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin County High School?
18.4% of students at Franklin County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin County High School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin County High School is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Preston, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin County High School?
Franklin County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin County High School rank among public schools in Preston?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin County High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Preston, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Preston on the city page.
Is Franklin County High School a good school?
Franklin County High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Idaho schools. 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 Preston Joint District?
Besides Franklin County High School, Preston Joint District also operates Preston High School (679 students), Preston Jr High School (540 students), and Pioneer Elementary School (533 students). See the Preston Joint District district page for the complete list.
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