Enrollment
318
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin, TN
Franklin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470126000390
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 11
- schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 318
- students enrolled
Franklin Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary ranks #5 of 11 schools in Franklin, TN.
School address
District: Franklin Ssd · Tennessee
NCES ID 470126000390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Franklin, Tennessee, enrolling 318 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Franklin Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of Tennessee schools and 33% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Franklin Ssd spends $17,848 per pupil, 65% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Franklin's public schools, it stands alongside Trinity Elementary (735 students): Franklin Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 16:1).
Franklin Ssd also operates Freedom Middle School (511 students) and Moore Elementary (496 students) alongside Franklin Elementary.
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 compares
Franklin Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 8% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,848
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat 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
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Franklin Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Ssd, which includes Franklin Elementary.
$17,848
Per student
+65%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.6%
State 21.8%
Federal 10.5%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moore Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Intermediate | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poplar Grove K-4 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar other schools in Franklin
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Trinity Elementary
Standard public school
735 students 16:1 students per teacher
Pearre Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
658 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Winstead Elementary School
Standard public school
567 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Walnut Grove Elementary
Standard public school
560 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Oak View Elem School
Standard public school
517 students 14:1 students per teacher
Moore Elementary
Standard public school
496 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Elementary
How many students attend Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 10.3:1, which is 33% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 34% 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?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Elementary is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Franklin, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin Elementary rank among schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary ranks #5 of 11 schools in Franklin, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Franklin on the city page.
Is Franklin Elementary a good school?
Franklin Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Tennessee 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 Franklin Ssd?
Besides Franklin Elementary, Franklin Ssd also operates Freedom Middle School (511 students), Moore Elementary (496 students), and Freedom Intermediate (491 students). See the Franklin Ssd district page for the complete list.
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