Enrollment
312
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Franklinton, LA
Franklinton Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Franklinton Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220186001422
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklinton Junior High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Franklinton · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklinton Junior High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklinton Junior High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Franklinton, LA.
School address
District: Washington Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220186001422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklinton Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklinton Junior High School
Franklinton Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Franklinton, Louisiana, enrolling 312 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.6% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 277 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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: 87 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 312 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Washington Parish also operates Pine School (738 students) and Thomas Elementary School (721 students) alongside Franklinton Junior 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 Junior High School compares
Franklinton Junior 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▼ 6% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.9 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 60.6%
African American 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Franklinton Junior High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Parish, which includes Franklinton Junior 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 Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklinton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklinton Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklinton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklinton Junior 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
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar middle 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 (~312 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklinton Junior High School
How many students attend Franklinton Junior High School?
Franklinton Junior High School has 312 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Franklinton, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklinton Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklinton Junior High School is 15.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 1% 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 Junior High School?
58.6% of students at Franklinton Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklinton Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Franklinton Junior High School is White at 60.6% of enrollment, in Franklinton, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklinton Junior High School?
Franklinton Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Franklinton Junior High School rank among public schools in Franklinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklinton Junior High School ranks #2 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 Junior High School a good school?
Franklinton Junior High School earns 67/100 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 Junior High School, Washington Parish also operates Pine School (738 students), Thomas Elementary School (721 students), and Franklinton High School (649 students). See the Washington Parish district page for the complete list.
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