Enrollment
254
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Minneapolis, MN
Franklin Middle
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 272124004882
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 14
- middle schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 86.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Middle has class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Middle ranks #1 of 14 middle schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minneapolis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272124004882 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+101% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Middle
Franklin Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 254 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.1% of students qualify for free meals, 101% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 254 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 67 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and White (16%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Minneapolis Public School District spends $21,154 per pupil, 39% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 95 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 254 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students) and South High (1,257 students) alongside Franklin Middle.
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 Middle compares
Franklin Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 101% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 101% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 30% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.4 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
African American 62.2%
White 15.7%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Franklin Middle is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minneapolis Public School District, which includes Franklin Middle.
$21,154
Per student
+39%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 50.3%
Federal 18.5%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andersen Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,521
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~254 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Middle
How many students attend Franklin Middle?
Franklin Middle has 254 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Middle is 12.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 23% 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 Middle?
86.1% of students at Franklin Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Middle?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Middle is African American at 62.2% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Middle?
Franklin Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin Middle rank among middle schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Middle ranks #1 of 14 middle schools in Minneapolis, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Franklin Middle a good school?
Franklin Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota 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 Minneapolis Public School District?
Besides Franklin Middle, Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students), South High (1,257 students), and Southwest High (1,195 students). See the Minneapolis Public School District district page for the complete list.
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