Enrollment
357
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burlingame, CA
Franklin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060648000582
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Burlingame · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 8.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Burlingame, CA.
School address
District: Burlingame Elementary · California
NCES ID 060648000582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Burlingame, California, enrolling 357 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.2% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the California average.
Enrollment of 357 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 497 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #387, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (56%) and White (18%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 714 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Burlingame's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mckinley Elementary (541 students): Franklin Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.8:1 vs 25.8:1).
Burlingame Elementary also operates Burlingame Intermediate (1,115 students) and Mckinley Elementary (541 students) alongside Franklin Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Franklin Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.2% | ▼ 85% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,432
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Asian 55.5%
White 17.9%
Two or More 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Franklin Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burlingame Elementary, which includes Franklin Elementary.
$13,432
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 62.1%
Federal 3.3%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlingame Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Burlingame
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mckinley Elementary
Standard public school
541 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
415 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
410 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
311 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Hoover Elementary
Standard public school
227 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Elementary
How many students attend Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burlingame, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Elementary?
8.2% 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 Asian at 55.5% of enrollment, in Burlingame, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Burlingame?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Burlingame, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Burlingame on the city page.
Is Franklin Elementary a good school?
Franklin Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. 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 Burlingame Elementary?
Besides Franklin Elementary, Burlingame Elementary also operates Burlingame Intermediate (1,115 students), Mckinley Elementary (541 students), and Lincoln Elementary (415 students). See the Burlingame Elementary district page for the complete list.
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