Enrollment
851
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eastpoint, FL
Franklin County School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin County School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120057000845
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin County School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Eastpoint · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin County School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin County School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Eastpoint, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin County School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin County School
Franklin County School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Eastpoint, Florida, enrolling 851 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 851 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 923 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #809, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 567 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Franklin spends $14,882 per pupil, 33% above the Florida average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Franklin also operates Apalachicola Bay Charter School (356 students) and Franklin County Learning Center (10 students) alongside Franklin County 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 School compares
Franklin County School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 27% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 851 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
851
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 67% in Florida - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
63.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,882
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 567 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Franklin County School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin, which includes Franklin County School.
$14,882
Per student
+33%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 10.5%
Federal 19.1%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apalachicola Bay Charter School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin County Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Virtual Instruction Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin County School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~851 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin County School
How many students attend Franklin County School?
Franklin County School has 851 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eastpoint, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin County School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin County School is 18.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin County School?
66.0% of students at Franklin County School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin County School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin County School is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Eastpoint, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin County School?
Franklin County School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 School rank among schools in Eastpoint?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin County School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Eastpoint, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Eastpoint on the city page.
Is Franklin County School a good school?
Franklin County School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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?
Besides Franklin County School, Franklin also operates Apalachicola Bay Charter School (356 students), Franklin County Learning Center (10 students), and Franklin Virtual Instruction Program (2 students). See the Franklin district page for the complete list.
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