Middle school (grades 6-8) · Franklin, LA

Franklin Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Franklin Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220162001243
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
61
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Franklin Junior High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Louisiana schools.

#2 of 5
public schools in Franklin · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
14:1
small classes for Louisiana
87.2%
free-lunch eligible

Franklin Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Junior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Franklin, LA.

School address

Franklin, LA 70538
District: St. Mary Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220162001243 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-1 students YoY

Franklin Junior High School held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 220162001243 · Franklin, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

196 enr · 14:1 · 87.2% lunch · RII 60

Nearest enrollment peer: Morgan City High School (650 students)

Franklin Junior High School held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Franklin Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Franklin Junior High School reports 196 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 Junior High School compares

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

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14:1 ▼ 17% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 87.2% ▲ 40% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 196 top 89% - -

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

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
87.2%
free-lunch eligible - 40% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 26% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$14,177
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 81.6%
White 8.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Largest group: African American at 81.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Franklin Junior High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for St. Mary Parish reports $14,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Franklin Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Morgan City High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Berwick High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Patterson High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Centerville High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

St. Mary Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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.

Similar enrollment (~196 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)

Frequently asked questions about Franklin Junior High School

How many students attend Franklin Junior High School?

Franklin Junior High School has 196 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Franklin, LA. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Junior High School is 14:1, which is 17% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 11% 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 Junior High School?

87.2% of students at Franklin Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at Franklin Junior High School is African American at 81.6% of enrollment, in Franklin, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Junior High School?

Franklin Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Junior High School rank among public schools in Franklin?

By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Junior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Franklin, LA. 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.

What other schools are in St. Mary Parish?

Besides Franklin Junior High School, St. Mary Parish also operates Morgan City High School (650 students), Hattie a. Watts Elementary School (601 students), and Berwick High School (469 students). See the St. Mary Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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