- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Boone, IA
Franklin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190513000159
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Boone · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Boone, IA.
School address
District: Boone Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190513000159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Franklin Elementary School shrank from 357 students in 2022-23 to 338 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 190513000159 · Boone, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
329 enr · 13.2:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Boone High School (704 students)
Franklin Elementary School shrank from 357 students in 2022-23 to 338 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Franklin Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boone High Sch
Boone High School
704 students
- Boone Middle S
Boone Middle School
586 students
- This school
Franklin Elementary School
329 students
- Page Elementar 198
Page Elementary School
198 students
- Lincoln Elemen 128
Lincoln Elementary School
128 students
What this shows Franklin Elementary School reports 329 students on the CCD universe file.
How Franklin Elementary School compares
Franklin Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 6% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 45% | - | - |
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.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 38% in Iowa - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,410
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
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
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Franklin Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Boone Comm School District reports $12,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Franklin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boone Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Page Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Boone
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~329 students)
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Elementary School
How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has 329 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Boone, IA. CCD year-over-year: 357 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 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 School?
34.2% of students at Franklin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa 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 84.5% of enrollment, in Boone, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin Elementary School rank among public schools in Boone?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Boone, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Boone on the city page.
What other schools are in Boone Comm School District?
Besides Franklin Elementary School, Boone Comm School District also operates Boone High School (704 students), Boone Middle School (586 students), and Page Elementary School (198 students). See the Boone Comm School District district page for the complete list.