Enrollment
757
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frankton, IN
Frankton Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Frankton Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181288002050
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frankton Jr-Sr High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 757
- students enrolled
Frankton Jr-Sr High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Frankton-Lapel Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181288002050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frankton Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frankton Jr-Sr High School
Frankton Jr-Sr High School is a large combined-grade school in Frankton, Indiana, enrolling 757 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 757 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 394 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #340, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Frankton's public schools, it stands alongside Frankton Elementary School (803 students): Frankton Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 19.1:1).
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools also operates Frankton Elementary School (803 students) and Lapel Elementary School (675 students) alongside Frankton Jr-Sr 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 Frankton Jr-Sr High School compares
Frankton Jr-Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 18% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 757 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
757
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Indiana - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,754
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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
White 90.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Frankton Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frankton-Lapel Community Schools, which includes Frankton Jr-Sr High School.
$9,754
Per student
-19%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 65.4%
Federal 9.4%
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 Frankton Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lapel Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lapel Sr High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lapel Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frankton Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Frankton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~757 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frankton Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Frankton Jr-Sr High School?
Frankton Jr-Sr High School has 757 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frankton, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frankton Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frankton Jr-Sr High School is 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frankton Jr-Sr High School?
40.6% of students at Frankton Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frankton Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Frankton Jr-Sr High School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Frankton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frankton Jr-Sr High School?
Frankton Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Frankton Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Frankton Jr-Sr High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana 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 Frankton-Lapel Community Schools?
Besides Frankton Jr-Sr High School, Frankton-Lapel Community Schools also operates Frankton Elementary School (803 students), Lapel Elementary School (675 students), and Lapel Sr High School (462 students). See the Frankton-Lapel Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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