Enrollment
383
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 250870001395
Franklin — North Andover, MA
Federal NCES profile for Franklin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: North Andover · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Franklin reports 383 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 383 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Andover spends $19,994 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.0% from local sources (property taxes), 24.7% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Franklin compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,994
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 383 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 383 Top 45% in Massachusetts — larger than 55% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250870001395
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 3.7%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 383:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Andover, which includes Franklin.
$19,994
Per student
-30%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 24.7%
Federal 9.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,328
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
Similar elementary schools in North Andover
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Annie L Sargent School
Standard public school
441 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Thomson
Standard public school
294 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Atkinson
Standard public school
274 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Kittredge
Standard public school
211 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Franklin
How many students attend Franklin?
Franklin has 383 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in North Andover, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin is 13.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin?
The largest demographic group at Franklin is White at 72.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in North Andover, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin?
Franklin has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.