Enrollment
301
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330309000511
Franklin Middle School — Franklin, NH
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
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: Franklin School District · New Hampshire
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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+151% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Franklin Middle School reports 301 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 151% above the New Hampshire average and 4% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 301 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin School District spends $20,258 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.7% from local sources (property taxes), 51.5% from the state, and 21.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), 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 Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▲ 151% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 55% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 151% above the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
61.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,258
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
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.
Overview
Enrollment 301 Top 55% in New Hampshire — larger than 45% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.0% +151% vs state
NCES ID 330309000511
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 301:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.5%
In-school suspensions 53
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin School District, which includes Franklin Middle School.
$20,258
Per student
-39%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 51.5%
Federal 21.8%
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
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Middle School
How many students attend Franklin Middle School?
Franklin Middle School has 301 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Franklin, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 0% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Franklin, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Middle School?
Franklin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) 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.