Enrollment
2,835
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Paso, TX
Franklin H S
Federal NCES profile for Franklin H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481830003786
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin H S earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #9 of 42
- high schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 50.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin H S has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin H S ranks #9 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
176.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin H S
Franklin H S is a higher-need, large high school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 2,835 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,835 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 152 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
El Paso Isd also operates Coronado H S (2,576 students) and Chapin H S (1,766 students) alongside Franklin H S.
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 H S compares
Franklin H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,835 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,835
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,216
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
117
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 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
Hispanic or Latino 83.4%
White 10.9%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Franklin H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso Isd, which includes Franklin H S.
$12,216
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 44.1%
Federal 22.4%
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapin H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Paso H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hornedo Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Don Haskins Pk-8 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,766
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,636
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,835 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin H S
How many students attend Franklin H S?
Franklin H S has 2,835 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin H S is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin H S?
50.7% of students at Franklin H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin H S?
The largest demographic group at Franklin H S is Hispanic or Latino at 83.4% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin H S?
Franklin H S has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin H S rank among high schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin H S ranks #9 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in El Paso on the city page.
Is Franklin H S a good school?
Franklin H S earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 El Paso Isd?
Besides Franklin H S, El Paso Isd also operates Coronado H S (2,576 students), Chapin H S (1,766 students), and El Paso H S (1,636 students). See the El Paso Isd district page for the complete list.
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