Enrollment
1,453
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Franklin, MA
Franklin High
Federal NCES profile for Franklin High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250501000737
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 1,453
- students enrolled
Franklin High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin High ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Franklin, MA.
School address
District: Franklin · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250501000737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin High
Franklin High is a large high school in Franklin, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,453 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,453 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 106 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Franklin's high schools, it stands alongside Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical (1,000 students): Franklin High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 12:1).
Franklin also operates Helen Keller Elementary (560 students) and Horace Mann (407 students) alongside Franklin High.
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 High compares
Franklin High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,453 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,453
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors13.7 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 77.9%
Asian 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Franklin High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin, which includes Franklin High.
$18,630
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 42.9%
Federal 4.9%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Keller Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Remington Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| J F Kennedy Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Franklin
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,453 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin High
How many students attend Franklin High?
Franklin High has 1,453 students enrolled. It is a high school in Franklin, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin High?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin High is 12.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin High?
The largest demographic group at Franklin High is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Franklin, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin High?
Franklin High has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin High rank among public schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin High ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Franklin, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Franklin on the city page.
Is Franklin High a good school?
Franklin High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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?
Besides Franklin High, Franklin also operates Helen Keller Elementary (560 students), Horace Mann (407 students), and Oak Street Elementary (398 students). See the Franklin district page for the complete list.
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