Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franklin, NH

Franklin Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Franklin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 330309000511
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
64
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Franklin Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Hampshire schools.

#5 of 5
public schools in Franklin · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
9.1:1
small classes for New Hampshire
54.0%
free-lunch eligible

Franklin Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Franklin, NH.

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

-47 students YoY

Franklin Middle School shrank from 378 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-12.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 33.7 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-47 students YoY 330309000511 · Franklin, NH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

301 enr · 9.1:1 · 54.0% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin High School (280 students)

Franklin Middle School shrank from 378 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-12.4%). Teacher FTE lost 33.7 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Hampshire 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 301 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 New Hampshire and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Hampshire New Hampshire avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.1:1 ▼ 19% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.0% ▲ 151% 21.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 301 top 45% - -

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

9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible - 151% above the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
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
9.1:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,230
per pupil, district-wide - below New Hampshire avg of $24,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Franklin Middle School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.

Programs

District finance for Franklin School District reports $20,230 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
Franklin High School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Paul a. Smith School Similar size Similar economic need Similar 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

Franklin School District · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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 301 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Franklin, NH. CCD year-over-year: 378 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), down 47.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Middle School is 9.1:1, which is 19% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 42% 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?

54.0% of students at Franklin Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.

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

The largest demographic group at Franklin Middle School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Franklin, NH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Middle School?

Franklin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Franklin Middle School rank among public schools in Franklin?

By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Franklin, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Franklin on the city page.

What other schools are in Franklin School District?

Besides Franklin Middle School, Franklin School District also operates Franklin High School (280 students) and Paul a. Smith School (261 students). See the Franklin School District 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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