High school (grades 9-12) · Franklin, LA

Franklin Senior High School

Federal NCES profile for Franklin Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220162001242
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Franklin Senior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.

#3 of 5
public schools in Franklin · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
16.9:1
students per teacher
86.2%
free-lunch eligible

Franklin Senior High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Senior High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Franklin, LA.

School address

Franklin, LA 70538
District: St. Mary Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220162001242 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+0 students YoY

Franklin Senior High School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 220162001242 · Franklin, LA High · SMALL · TRAD

304 enr · 16.9:1 · 86.2% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Morgan City High School (650 students)

Franklin Senior High School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Franklin Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Franklin Senior High School reports 304 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 Senior High School compares

Franklin Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.9:1 ▲ 1% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 86.2% ▲ 38% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 304 top 73% - -

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

16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible - 38% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
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
16.9:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,177
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 74.3%
White 12.2%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 74.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Franklin Senior High School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for St. Mary Parish reports $14,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Franklin Senior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Morgan City High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Berwick High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Patterson High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Centerville High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Franklin Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

St. Mary Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

Similar enrollment (~304 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Franklin Senior High School

How many students attend Franklin Senior High School?

Franklin Senior High School has 304 students enrolled. It is a high school in Franklin, LA. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Senior High School is 16.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Senior High School?

86.2% of students at Franklin Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Senior High School?

The largest demographic group at Franklin Senior High School is African American at 74.3% of enrollment, in Franklin, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Senior High School?

Franklin Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Senior High School rank among public schools in Franklin?

By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Senior High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Franklin, LA. 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 St. Mary Parish?

Besides Franklin Senior High School, St. Mary Parish also operates Morgan City High School (650 students), Hattie a. Watts Elementary School (601 students), and Berwick High School (469 students). See the St. Mary Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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