Enrollment
597
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063570006090
Franklin Elementary — Santa Monica, CA
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
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: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · California
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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Elementary compares with California 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 Elementary reports 597 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% below the California average and 86% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Santa Monica-Malibu Unified spends $34,894 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 85.5% from local sources (property taxes), 8.6% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.5% | ▼ 86% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 67% | — | — |
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
7.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 56% in California — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$34,894
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 597 Top 67% in California — larger than 33% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 22.6:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.5% -86% vs state
NCES ID 063570006090
Student demographics
White 61.5%
Asian 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Monica-Malibu Unified, which includes Franklin Elementary.
$34,894
Per student
+93%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+79%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 85.5%
State 8.6%
Federal 5.9%
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
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Santa Monica
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Grant Elementary
Standard public school
562 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
552 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Will Rogers Elementary
Standard public school
522 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Edison Elementary
Standard public school
404 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Canyon Charter Elementary
Standard public school
391 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Elementary
Standard public school
362 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Elementary
How many students attend Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary has 597 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Santa Monica, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Elementary?
7.5% of students at Franklin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Elementary is White at 61.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Santa Monica, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.