Enrollment
379
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Meadville, MS
Franklin Lower Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Lower Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280153000223
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Lower Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Meadville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 83.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Lower Elementary has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Lower Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Meadville, MS.
School address
District: Franklin Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280153000223 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
83.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Lower Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Lower Elementary
Franklin Lower Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Meadville, Mississippi, enrolling 379 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 83.2% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 379 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 High School (377 students) and Franklin Upper Elementary (234 students) alongside Franklin Lower Elementary.
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 Lower Elementary compares
Franklin Lower Elementary 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 | 83.2% | ▲ 3% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 56% | - | - |
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.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above 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
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 53.0%
African American 42.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Franklin Lower Elementary is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Co School Dist, which includes Franklin Lower Elementary.
$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 Lower Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High School | 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 Lower Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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 other 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 (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Lower Elementary
How many students attend Franklin Lower Elementary?
Franklin Lower Elementary has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Meadville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Lower Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Lower Elementary 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 Lower Elementary?
83.2% of students at Franklin Lower Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Lower Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Lower Elementary is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Meadville, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Lower Elementary?
Franklin Lower Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Lower Elementary rank among public schools in Meadville?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Lower Elementary ranks #2 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 Lower Elementary a good school?
Franklin Lower Elementary earns 56/100 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 Lower Elementary, Franklin Co School Dist also operates Franklin High School (377 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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