Elementary school (grades K-5) · Anoka, MN

Franklin Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Franklin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270318000105
0/100100/10060/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Franklin Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.

#3 of 3
elementary schools in Anoka · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
13.2:1
students per teacher
54.7%
free-lunch eligible

Franklin Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Anoka, MN.

Enrollment

331

Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.2:1

vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg

-16% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

54.7%

vs 42.8% Minnesota avg

+28% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Franklin Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Franklin Elementary

Franklin Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Anoka, Minnesota, enrolling 331 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.7% of students eligible for free meals.

With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 207 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Anoka-Hennepin School District also operates Blaine High School (3,157 students) and Champlin Park High School (2,978 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 Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.2:1 ▼ 16% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.7% ▲ 28% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 331 top 43% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible - 28% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 39% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,265
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anoka-Hennepin School District, which includes Franklin Elementary.

$14,265
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 66.0%
Federal 10.5%

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
Blaine High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Champlin Park High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Anoka High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jackson Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Coon Rapids High School Larger Lower economic need Higher 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

Anoka-Hennepin School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Franklin Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Franklin Elementary

How many students attend Franklin Elementary?

Franklin Elementary has 331 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Anoka, MN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Elementary?

54.7% of students at Franklin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Elementary?

Franklin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Franklin Elementary rank among elementary schools in Anoka?

By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Anoka, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Anoka on the city page.

Is Franklin Elementary a good school?

Franklin Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota 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 Anoka-Hennepin School District?

Besides Franklin Elementary, Anoka-Hennepin School District also operates Blaine High School (3,157 students), Champlin Park High School (2,978 students), and Anoka High School (2,348 students). See the Anoka-Hennepin School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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