Enrollment
851
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120057000845
Franklin County School — Eastpoint, FL
Federal NCES profile for Franklin County School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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
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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-7% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Franklin County School reports 851 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Florida average and 27% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 567 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 63.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin spends $15,290 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.4% from local sources (property taxes), 10.5% from the state, and 19.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), 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 School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 27% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 851 | top 73% | — | — |
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
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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 53% in Florida — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
63.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,290
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
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
Enrollment 851 Top 73% in Florida — larger than 27% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.0% +27% vs state
NCES ID 120057000845
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 567:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 63.8%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin, which includes Franklin County School.
$15,290
Per student
+20%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in Eastpoint
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 School
How many students attend Franklin County School?
Franklin County School has 851 students enrolled. It is a other school in EASTPOINT, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin County School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin County School is 17.1:1, which is 7% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in EASTPOINT, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin County School?
Franklin County School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) 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.