Enrollment
77
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Franklin, NE
Franklin High School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310006500971
👥 S:T ratio 82
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 77
- students enrolled
Franklin High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Franklin Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310006500971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin High School
Franklin High School is a small high school in Franklin, Nebraska, enrolling 77 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.5:1, Franklin High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Nebraska schools and 67% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 77 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 77 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Franklin Public Schools also operates Franklin Elementary School (155 students) and Franklin Middle School (54 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 Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.5:1 | ▼ 67% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 25% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,168
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 77 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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 96.1%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Franklin High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Public Schools, which includes Franklin High School.
$18,168
Per student
+3%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 15.9%
Federal 15.5%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
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
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~77 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin High School
How many students attend Franklin High School?
Franklin High School has 77 students enrolled. It is a high school in Franklin, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin High School is 4.5:1, which is 67% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 71% 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?
23.1% of students at Franklin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin High School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin High School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Franklin, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin High School?
Franklin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Franklin High School a good school?
Franklin High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska 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 Public Schools?
Besides Franklin High School, Franklin Public Schools also operates Franklin Elementary School (155 students) and Franklin Middle School (54 students). See the Franklin Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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