- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rochester, NY
Franklin Lower School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Lower School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362475006712
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Lower School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools.
- #1 of 10
- middle schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for New York
- 94.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Lower School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Lower School ranks #1 of 10 middle schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Rochester City School District · New York
NCES ID 362475006712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-55 students YoY
Franklin Lower School shrank from 267 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (-20.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.9 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-55 students YoY 362475006712 · Rochester, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
267 enr · 7:1 · 94.8% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Edison Career and Technology High School (1,362 students)
Franklin Lower School shrank from 267 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (-20.6%). Teacher FTE lost 38.9 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Franklin Lower School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edison Career
Edison Career and Technology High School
1,362 students
- School of the
School of the Arts
1,065 students
- School 33-John
School 33-John James Audubon
980 students
- Franklin Upper
Franklin Upper School
969 students
- School 58-Worl
School 58-World of Inquiry School
896 students
- This school 267
Franklin Lower School
267 students
What this shows Franklin Lower School reports 267 students on the CCD universe file.
How Franklin Lower School compares
Franklin Lower School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
94.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the New York average of 56.2%
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
7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in New York - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$33,643
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 71.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rochester City School District reports $33,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Franklin Lower School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Career and Technology High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School of the Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 33-John James Audubon | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Upper School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 58-World of Inquiry School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Lower School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~267 students)
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Lower School
How many students attend Franklin Lower School?
Franklin Lower School has 267 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rochester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 267 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), down 55.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Lower School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Lower School is 7:1, which is 41% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 55% 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 School?
94.8% of students at Franklin Lower School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Lower School?
Franklin Lower School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin Lower School rank among middle schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Lower School ranks #1 of 10 middle schools in Rochester, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Rochester on the city page.
What other schools are in Rochester City School District?
Besides Franklin Lower School, Rochester City School District also operates Edison Career and Technology High School (1,362 students), School of the Arts (1,065 students), and School 33-John James Audubon (980 students). See the Rochester City School District district page for the complete list.