Enrollment
398
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Provo, UT
Franklin School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490081000455
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #9 of 11
- schools in Provo · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin School ranks #9 of 11 schools in Provo, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin School
Franklin School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Provo, Utah, enrolling 398 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 53.6% of students qualify for free meals, 91% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 398 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 105 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (24%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Provo District also operates Timpview High (2,300 students) and Provo High (2,023 students) alongside Franklin 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 School compares
Franklin School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▲ 91% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% above the Utah average of 28.0%
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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 36% in Utah - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$10,717
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 66.1%
White 23.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Franklin School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Provo District, which includes Franklin School.
$10,717
Per student
+9%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 45.8%
Federal 15.0%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timpview High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Provo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixon Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,023
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~398 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin School
How many students attend Franklin School?
Franklin School has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Provo, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin School is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 27% higher 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 School?
53.6% of students at Franklin School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment, in Provo, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin School?
Franklin School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin School rank among schools in Provo?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin School ranks #9 of 11 schools in Provo, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Provo on the city page.
Is Franklin School a good school?
Franklin School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Provo District?
Besides Franklin School, Provo District also operates Timpview High (2,300 students), Provo High (2,023 students), and Centennial Middle (1,073 students). See the Provo District district page for the complete list.
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