Enrollment
157
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Meadville, MS
Franklin County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280153001111
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin County Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Meadville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin County Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Meadville, MS.
School address
District: Franklin Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280153001111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin County Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin County Middle School
Franklin County Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Meadville, Mississippi, enrolling 157 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 81.9% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Mississippi schools, with 157 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 30.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 97 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 157 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Franklin Co School Dist also operates Franklin Lower Elementary (379 students) and Franklin High School (377 students) alongside Franklin County Middle 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 Middle School compares
Franklin County Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 2% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 19% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,246
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 42.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 61.8 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 56.7%
African American 42.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Franklin County Middle School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Co School Dist, which includes Franklin County Middle School.
$12,246
Per student
+2%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 44.7%
Federal 30.6%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Lower Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Upper Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~157 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin County Middle School
How many students attend Franklin County Middle School?
Franklin County Middle School has 157 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Meadville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin County Middle School is 11.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 29% 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 Middle School?
81.9% of students at Franklin County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin County Middle School is White at 56.7% of enrollment, in Meadville, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin County Middle School?
Franklin County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin County Middle School rank among public schools in Meadville?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin County Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Meadville, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Meadville on the city page.
Is Franklin County Middle School a good school?
Franklin County Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi. 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 Co School Dist?
Besides Franklin County Middle School, Franklin Co School Dist also operates Franklin Lower Elementary (379 students), Franklin High School (377 students), and Franklin Upper Elementary (234 students). See the Franklin Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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