Enrollment
563
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cadillac, MI
Franklin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260759004341
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 563
- students enrolled
Franklin Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cadillac Area Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260759004341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cadillac, Michigan, enrolling 563 students.
At 17.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 563 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 419 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #374, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 563 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cadillac Area Public Schools also operates Cadillac Senior High School (903 students) and Mackinaw Trail Middle School (683 students) alongside Franklin Elementary School.
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 School compares
Franklin Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 28% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Michigan - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.2%
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
$11,603
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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 563 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
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 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Franklin Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cadillac Area Public Schools, which includes Franklin Elementary School.
$11,603
Per student
-14%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 57.6%
Federal 12.3%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mackinaw Trail Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest View Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cadillac Innovation High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 32.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~563 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Elementary School
How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has 563 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cadillac, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Elementary School?
69.5% of students at Franklin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Elementary School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Cadillac, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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).
Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?
Franklin Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan 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 Cadillac Area Public Schools?
Besides Franklin Elementary School, Cadillac Area Public Schools also operates Cadillac Senior High School (903 students), Mackinaw Trail Middle School (683 students), and Lincoln Elementary School (480 students). See the Cadillac Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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