- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Franklin Upper Elementary held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 280153001110 · Meadville, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 13.8:1 · 80.4% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin Lower Elementary (379 students)
Franklin Upper Elementary held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Franklin Upper Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin Lower
Franklin Lower Elementary
379 students
- Franklin High
Franklin High School
377 students
- This school
Franklin Upper Elementary
234 students
- Franklin Count
Franklin County Middle School
157 students
What this shows Franklin Upper Elementary reports 234 students on the CCD universe file.
How Franklin Upper Elementary compares
Franklin Upper Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,050
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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.
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
District finance for Franklin Co School Dist reports $13,050 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~234 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 235 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.