Enrollment
185
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090159000278
Franklin Elementary School — North Franklin, CT
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
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 →
The verdict
Franklin Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- C-
- Resource Index · 52/100
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 185
- students enrolled
School address
District: Franklin School District · Connecticut
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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Franklin Elementary School reports 185 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Connecticut average and 73% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin School District spends $26,034 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $23,870 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 71.9% from local sources (property taxes), 23.1% from the state, and 5.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 62% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 75% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
185 larger than 18% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 64% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$26,034
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $23,870
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
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 185 Top 6% in Connecticut — larger than 94% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.0% -62% vs state
NCES ID 090159000278
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.7%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin School District, which includes Franklin Elementary School.
$26,034
Per student
+9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 23.1%
Federal 5.0%
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.
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 School
How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has 185 students enrolled. It is a other school in North Franklin, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Elementary School?
14.0% of students at Franklin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Elementary School is White at 81.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in North Franklin, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.
Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?
Franklin Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes near the Connecticut median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.