Enrollment
155
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH
Franklinton High School
Federal NCES profile for Franklinton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390162706027Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklinton High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #26 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 155
- students enrolled
Franklinton High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklinton High School ranks #26 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Franklinton High School · Ohio
NCES ID 390162706027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklinton High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklinton High School
Franklinton High School is a small charter high school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 155 students.
At 17.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 155 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 39.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Columbus's high schools, it stands alongside Worthington Kilbourne High School (1,623 students): Franklinton High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.2:1 vs 20.8:1).
Franklinton High School is a single-school charter district, so Franklinton High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 49% in Ohio - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 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
African American 52.9%
White 27.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Franklinton High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklinton High School, which includes Franklinton High School.
$13,093
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 58.7%
Federal 39.8%
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.
Similar high schools in Columbus
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Worthington Kilbourne High School
Standard public school
1,623 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Franklin Heights High School
Standard public school
1,398 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Northland High School
Standard public school
1,029 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Whetstone High School
Standard public school
1,017 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Briggs High School
Standard public school
956 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Township High School
Standard public school
873 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklinton High School
How many students attend Franklinton High School?
Franklinton High School has 155 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklinton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklinton High School is 17.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklinton High School?
The largest demographic group at Franklinton High School is African American at 52.9% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklinton High School?
Franklinton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklinton High School rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklinton High School ranks #26 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Columbus on the city page.
Is Franklinton High School a good school?
Franklinton High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Franklinton High School?
None; Franklinton High School is a single-school charter district, and Franklinton High School is its only campus.
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