Enrollment
617
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Franklin, OH
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390440000964
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Junior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Junior High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Junior High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Franklin, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Junior High School
Franklin Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Franklin, Ohio, enrolling 617 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.7:1 is larger than about 93% of Ohio schools and 41% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 617 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 506 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #265.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 617 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Franklin City also operates Franklin High School (676 students) and Anthony Wayne Elementary School (275 students) alongside Franklin Junior 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 Junior High School compares
Franklin Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.7:1 | ▲ 41% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▲ 34% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
617
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 93% in Ohio - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$16,983
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 617 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 82.5%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Franklin Junior High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin City, which includes Franklin Junior High School.
$16,983
Per student
+16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 32.8%
Federal 18.4%
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 Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anthony Wayne Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George H Gerke Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pennyroyal Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunter Elementary School | Smaller | 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
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~617 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Junior High School
How many students attend Franklin Junior High School?
Franklin Junior High School has 617 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Franklin, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Junior High School is 25.7:1, which is 41% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Junior High School?
42.5% of students at Franklin Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Junior High School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Franklin, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Junior High School?
Franklin Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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 #5 of 7 public schools in Franklin, OH. 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 Junior High School a good school?
Franklin Junior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio 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 City?
Besides Franklin Junior High School, Franklin City also operates Franklin High School (676 students), Anthony Wayne Elementary School (275 students), and George H Gerke Elementary School (247 students). See the Franklin City district page for the complete list.
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