Enrollment
157
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 280153001111
Franklin County Middle School — Meadville, MS
Federal NCES profile for Franklin County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 70
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 →
School address
District: Franklin Co School Dist · Mississippi
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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+9% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Franklin County Middle School reports 157 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Mississippi average and 58% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 157 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin Co School Dist spends $12,829 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.7% from local sources (property taxes), 44.7% from the state, and 30.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 County Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 2% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,829
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 157 Top 5% in Mississippi — larger than 95% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.9% +2% vs state
NCES ID 280153001111
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 157:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 66
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Co School Dist, which includes Franklin County Middle School.
$12,829
Per student
-4%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 14.6:1, which is 9% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Meadville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin County Middle School?
Franklin County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.