Enrollment
649
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Franklinton, LA
Franklinton High School
Federal NCES profile for Franklinton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220186001424
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklinton High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Franklinton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklinton High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklinton High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Franklinton, LA.
School address
District: Washington Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220186001424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklinton High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklinton High School
Franklinton High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Franklinton, Louisiana, enrolling 649 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 649 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 378 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 252 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 649 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Washington Parish also operates Pine School (738 students) and Thomas Elementary School (721 students) alongside Franklinton High 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 Franklinton High School compares
Franklinton High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▼ 10% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
649
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$13,638
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
238
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 59.6%
African American 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Franklinton High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Parish, which includes Franklinton High School.
$13,638
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 55.5%
Federal 22.5%
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 Franklinton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklinton Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklinton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Hermon School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklinton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~649 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklinton High School
How many students attend Franklinton High School?
Franklinton High School has 649 students enrolled. It is a high school in Franklinton, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklinton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklinton High School is 14.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 6% lower 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 Franklinton High School?
56.0% of students at Franklinton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklinton High School?
The largest demographic group at Franklinton High School is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in Franklinton, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklinton High School?
Franklinton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklinton High School rank among public schools in Franklinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklinton High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Franklinton, 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 Franklinton on the city page.
Is Franklinton High School a good school?
Franklinton High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana 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 Washington Parish?
Besides Franklinton High School, Washington Parish also operates Pine School (738 students), Thomas Elementary School (721 students), and Franklinton Primary School (567 students). See the Washington Parish district page for the complete list.
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