- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin, WV
Franklin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540108000881
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of West Virginia schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 247
- students enrolled
Franklin Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pendleton County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540108000881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Franklin Elementary School shrank from 276 students in 2022-23 to 260 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 540108000881 · Franklin, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Pendleton County Middle/High School (386 students)
Franklin Elementary School shrank from 276 students in 2022-23 to 260 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Franklin Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pendleton Coun
Pendleton County Middle/High School
386 students
- This school
Franklin Elementary School
247 students
- Brandywine Ele 114
Brandywine Elementary School
114 students
- North Fork Ele 103
North Fork Elementary School
103 students
What this shows Franklin Elementary School reports 247 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 West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$19,141
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.0%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Franklin Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pendleton County Schools reports $19,141 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton County Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Fork Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide other 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 (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Elementary School
How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin, WV. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 24% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Elementary School is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in Franklin, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Pendleton County Schools?
Besides Franklin Elementary School, Pendleton County Schools also operates Pendleton County Middle/High School (386 students), Brandywine Elementary School (114 students), and North Fork Elementary School (103 students). See the Pendleton County Schools district page for the complete list.