Middle school (grades 6-8) · Greeley, CO

Franklin Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Franklin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080441000639
0/100100/10064/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Franklin Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Colorado schools.

#1 of 3
middle schools in Greeley · Resource Index
64
Resource Index · Higher
13.1:1
small classes for Colorado
73.8%
free-lunch eligible

Franklin Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Greeley, CO.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-46 students YoY

Franklin Middle School shrank from 446 students in 2022-23 to 400 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).

Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-46 students YoY 080441000639 · Greeley, CO Middle · SMALL · TRAD

367 enr · 13.1:1 · 73.8% lunch · RII 64

Nearest enrollment peer: Greeley West High School (1,936 students)

Franklin Middle School shrank from 446 students in 2022-23 to 400 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Franklin Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Franklin Middle School reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Franklin Middle School compares

Franklin Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.1:1 ▼ 21% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 73.8% ▲ 92% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 367 top 49% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible - 92% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
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
13.1:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 25% in Colorado - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,549
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 142 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 77.9%
White 12.3%
Asian 4.6%
African American 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Franklin Middle School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta reports $13,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Franklin Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Greeley West High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
University Schools Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Greeley Central High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Frontier Charter Academy Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Northridge High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Franklin Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Greeleyschool District No. 6 In The County Of Weld And Sta · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Franklin Middle School

How many students attend Franklin Middle School?

Franklin Middle School has 367 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greeley, CO. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), down 46.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Middle School is 13.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 17% 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 School?

73.8% of students at Franklin Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Franklin Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment, in Greeley, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Middle School?

Franklin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Middle School rank among middle schools in Greeley?

By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Greeley, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Greeley on the city page.

What other schools are in Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta?

Besides Franklin Middle School, Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta also operates Greeley West High School (1,936 students), University Schools (1,784 students), and Greeley Central High School (1,507 students). See the Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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