High school (grades 9-12) · Elk Grove, CA

Franklin High

Federal NCES profile for Franklin High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061233010593
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
7
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Franklin High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.

#1 of 6
high schools in Elk Grove · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
23.2:1
students per teacher
21.3%
free-lunch eligible

Franklin High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Franklin High ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Elk Grove, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+72 students YoY

Franklin High held near 2,659 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+72 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 114.8 → 112.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+72 students YoY 061233010593 · Elk Grove, CA High · LARGE · TRAD

2,650 enr · 23.2:1 · 21.3% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Pleasant Grove High (2,536 students)

Franklin High held near 2,659 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+72 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 114.8 → 112.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Franklin High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Franklin High reports 2,650 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Franklin High compares

Franklin High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.2:1 ▲ 8% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.3% ▼ 62% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,650 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,650
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible - 62% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,921
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.3 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 42.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
White 14.4%
Two or More 12.3%
African American 10.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Asian at 42.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Franklin High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Elk Grove Unified reports $15,921 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Franklin High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pleasant Grove High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sheldon High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Monterey Trail High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Laguna Creek High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cosumnes Oaks High Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Franklin High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Elk Grove Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Elk Grove

5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Franklin High

How many students attend Franklin High?

Franklin High has 2,650 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elk Grove, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,587 (2022-23) → 2,659 (2023-24), nearly flat (+72).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin High?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin High is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin High?

21.3% of students at Franklin High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin High?

The largest demographic group at Franklin High is Asian at 42.4% of enrollment, in Elk Grove, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin High?

Franklin High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 High rank among high schools in Elk Grove?

By Resource Investment Index, Franklin High ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Elk Grove, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Elk Grove on the city page.

What other schools are in Elk Grove Unified?

Besides Franklin High, Elk Grove Unified also operates Pleasant Grove High (2,536 students), Sheldon High (2,368 students), and Monterey Trail High (2,263 students). See the Elk Grove Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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