Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin, KY

Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

Federal NCES profile for Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210540001652
0/100100/10062/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Kentucky schools.

#1 of 6
public schools in Franklin · Resource Index
62
Resource Index · Higher
17.5:1
large classes for Kentucky
77.6%
free-lunch eligible

Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus has class sizes larger than 81% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Franklin, KY.

School address

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

-3 students YoY

Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus held near 64 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 210540001652 · Franklin, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD

70 enr · 17.5:1 · 77.6% lunch · RII 62

Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin-Simpson High School (830 students)

Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus held near 64 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus reports 70 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-Simpson High School West Campus compares

Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.5:1 ▲ 15% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.6% ▲ 31% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 70 top 88% - -

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

17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible - 31% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
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
17.5:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,543
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 70 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 81.4%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Simpson County reports $13,543 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Franklin-Simpson High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Simpson Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Franklin-Simpson Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lincoln Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Franklin Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Simpson County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Franklin

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus

How many students attend Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus?

Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus has 70 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Franklin, KY. CCD year-over-year: 67 (2022-23) → 64 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus is 17.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus?

77.6% of students at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus?

The largest demographic group at Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Franklin, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus?

Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus rank among public schools in Franklin?

By Resource Investment Index, Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Franklin, KY. 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 Simpson County?

Besides Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus, Simpson County also operates Franklin-Simpson High School (830 students), Simpson Elementary School (731 students), and Franklin-Simpson Middle School (662 students). See the Simpson County district page for the complete list.

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.