Enrollment
358
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marshalltown, IA
Franklin Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191872000372
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Elementary Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Marshalltown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Elementary Sch has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary Sch ranks #2 of 7 schools in Marshalltown, IA.
School address
District: Marshalltown Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191872000372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Elementary Sch compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Elementary Sch
Franklin Elementary Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marshalltown, Iowa, enrolling 358 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 64.8% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the Iowa average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 358 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Marshalltown's public schools, it stands alongside Woodbury Elementary School (387 students): Franklin Elementary Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 16.8:1).
Marshalltown Comm School District also operates Marshalltown High School (1,629 students) and B R Miller Middle School (736 students) alongside Franklin Elementary Sch.
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 Sch compares
Franklin Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 78% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Iowa - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,166
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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
White 42.7%
Hispanic or Latino 42.7%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 3.1%
African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Franklin Elementary Sch is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshalltown Comm School District, which includes Franklin Elementary Sch.
$12,166
Per student
-5%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 59.6%
Federal 14.8%
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 Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalltown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| B R Miller Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lenihan Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodbury Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fisher Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,629
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Marshalltown
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Woodbury Elementary School
Standard public school
387 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Fisher Elementary School
Standard public school
368 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
J C Hoglan Elementary School
Standard public school
337 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Anson Elementary School
Standard public school
286 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Rogers Elementary School
Standard public school
253 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Marshalltown Virtual Academy
Standard public school
90 students
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~358 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Elementary Sch
How many students attend Franklin Elementary Sch?
Franklin Elementary Sch has 358 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marshalltown, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary Sch is 12.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 18% 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 Sch?
64.8% of students at Franklin Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Elementary Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 42.7% of enrollment, in Marshalltown, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Elementary Sch?
Franklin Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Sch rank among schools in Marshalltown?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary Sch ranks #2 of 7 schools in Marshalltown, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Marshalltown on the city page.
Is Franklin Elementary Sch a good school?
Franklin Elementary Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa 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 Marshalltown Comm School District?
Besides Franklin Elementary Sch, Marshalltown Comm School District also operates Marshalltown High School (1,629 students), B R Miller Middle School (736 students), and Lenihan Intermediate School (655 students). See the Marshalltown Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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