Enrollment
377
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Meadville, MS
Franklin High School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280153000224
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Meadville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 76.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Meadville, MS.
School address
District: Franklin Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280153000224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin High School
Franklin High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Meadville, Mississippi, enrolling 377 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 76.2% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 377 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #64.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (46%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 30.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Franklin Co School Dist also operates Franklin Lower Elementary (379 students) and Franklin Upper Elementary (234 students) alongside Franklin High School.
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 School compares
Franklin High School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.2% | ▼ 5% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$12,246
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 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 52.0%
African American 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Franklin High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Co School Dist, which includes Franklin High School.
$12,246
Per student
+2%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 44.7%
Federal 30.6%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Lower Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Upper Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin High School
How many students attend Franklin High School?
Franklin High School has 377 students enrolled. It is a high school in Meadville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin High School is 12.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin High School?
76.2% of students at Franklin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin High School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin High School is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Meadville, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin High School?
Franklin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 School rank among public schools in Meadville?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Meadville, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Meadville on the city page.
Is Franklin High School a good school?
Franklin High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Co School Dist?
Besides Franklin High School, Franklin Co School Dist also operates Franklin Lower Elementary (379 students), Franklin Upper Elementary (234 students), and Franklin County Middle School (157 students). See the Franklin Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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