Enrollment
234
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Meadville, MS
Franklin Upper Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Upper Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280153001110
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Upper Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Meadville · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 80.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Upper Elementary has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Upper Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Meadville, MS.
School address
District: Franklin Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280153001110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.4%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Upper Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Upper Elementary
Franklin Upper Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Meadville, Mississippi, enrolling 234 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 80.4% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 30.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 76 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 234 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Franklin Co School Dist also operates Franklin Lower Elementary (379 students) and Franklin High School (377 students) alongside Franklin Upper Elementary.
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 Upper Elementary compares
Franklin Upper Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▼ 0% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,246
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.5 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
White 53.4%
African American 43.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Franklin Upper Elementary is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Co School Dist, which includes Franklin Upper Elementary.
$12,246
Per student
+2%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 44.7%
Federal 30.6%
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 Upper Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Lower Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Upper Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~234 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Upper Elementary
How many students attend Franklin Upper Elementary?
Franklin Upper Elementary has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Meadville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Upper Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Upper Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Upper Elementary?
80.4% of students at Franklin Upper Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Upper Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Upper Elementary is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Meadville, MS. 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 Upper Elementary?
Franklin Upper Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin Upper Elementary rank among public schools in Meadville?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Upper Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Meadville, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Meadville on the city page.
Is Franklin Upper Elementary a good school?
Franklin Upper Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi 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 Franklin Co School Dist?
Besides Franklin Upper Elementary, Franklin Co School Dist also operates Franklin Lower Elementary (379 students), Franklin High School (377 students), and Franklin County Middle School (157 students). See the Franklin Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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