Enrollment
1,880
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rocky Mount, VA
Franklin County High
Federal NCES profile for Franklin County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510144000637
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin County High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Rocky Mount · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin County High has class sizes smaller than 85% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin County High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Rocky Mount, VA.
School address
District: Franklin County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510144000637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
165.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin County High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin County High
Franklin County High is a higher-need, large high school in Rocky Mount, Virginia, enrolling 1,880 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Franklin County High is leaner than roughly 85% of Virginia schools and 18% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 74.2% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,880 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 381 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,880 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Franklin County Public Schools also operates Benjamin Franklin Middle (1,382 students) and Windy Gap Elementary (391 students) alongside Franklin County High.
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 compares
Franklin County High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 29% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,880 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,880
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 15% in Virginia - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,983
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
158
in-school suspensions + 223 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Franklin County High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin County Public Schools, which includes Franklin County High.
$13,983
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 45.9%
Federal 13.6%
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.
How Franklin County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windy Gap Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee M. Waid Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dudley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mount Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,382
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,880 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin County High
How many students attend Franklin County High?
Franklin County High has 1,880 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rocky Mount, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin County High is 11.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 27% 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?
74.2% of students at Franklin County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin County High?
The largest demographic group at Franklin County High is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Rocky Mount, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin County High?
Franklin County High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin County High rank among public schools in Rocky Mount?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin County High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Rocky Mount, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rocky Mount on the city page.
Is Franklin County High a good school?
Franklin County High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Virginia. 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 Franklin County Public Schools?
Besides Franklin County High, Franklin County Public Schools also operates Benjamin Franklin Middle (1,382 students), Windy Gap Elementary (391 students), and Lee M. Waid Elementary (386 students). See the Franklin County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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