Enrollment
706
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winnsboro, LA
Franklin Parish High School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Parish High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220066000490
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Parish High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 706
- students enrolled
Franklin Parish High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Franklin Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220066000490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Parish High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Parish High School
Franklin Parish High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Winnsboro, Louisiana, enrolling 706 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.0% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 706 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 331 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #149.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and White (45%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Franklin Parish also operates Crowville School (409 students) and Gilbert School (394 students) alongside Franklin Parish High School.
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 Parish High School compares
Franklin Parish High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 22% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 6% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 17% | - | - |
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.
706
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$15,306
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 52.0%
White 44.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Franklin Parish High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Parish, which includes Franklin Parish High School.
$15,306
Per student
-7%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 44.7%
Federal 30.7%
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 Parish High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowville School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gilbert School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winnsboro Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baskin School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Necessity School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Parish High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~706 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Parish High School
How many students attend Franklin Parish High School?
Franklin Parish High School has 706 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winnsboro, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Parish High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Parish High School is 13.1:1, which is 22% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 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 Parish High School?
66.0% of students at Franklin Parish High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Parish High School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Parish High School is African American at 52.0% of enrollment, in Winnsboro, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Parish High School?
Franklin Parish High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Franklin Parish High School a good school?
Franklin Parish High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana 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 Franklin Parish?
Besides Franklin Parish High School, Franklin Parish also operates Crowville School (409 students), Gilbert School (394 students), and Winnsboro Elementary School (366 students). See the Franklin Parish district page for the complete list.
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