Enrollment
560
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 550582000623
Franklin Middle — Green Bay, WI
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 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: Green Bay Area Public School District · Wisconsin
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)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Middle compares with Wisconsin 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 reports 560 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 95% above the Wisconsin average and 45% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 187 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Green Bay Area Public School District spends $18,203 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.3% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 95% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 84% | — | — |
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
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 95% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 18% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
57.3%
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
$18,203
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 187 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 175 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 560 Top 84% in Wisconsin — larger than 16% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.0% +95% vs state
NCES ID 550582000623
Student demographics
White 31.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
African American 14.8%
Two or More 11.8%
Asian 9.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 31.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 187:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 175
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Green Bay Area Public School District, which includes Franklin Middle.
$18,203
Per student
-2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 56.5%
Federal 15.2%
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
- 2,149
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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Parkview Middle
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Washington Middle
Standard public school
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Lombardi Middle
Standard public school
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Middle
How many students attend Franklin Middle?
Franklin Middle has 560 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Green Bay, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Middle is 11.2:1, which is 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Middle?
75.0% of students at Franklin Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Middle?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Middle is White at 31.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Green Bay, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Middle?
Franklin Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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.