Enrollment
491
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 470126000414
Freedom Intermediate — Franklin, TN
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Franklin Ssd · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Intermediate compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Freedom Intermediate reports 491 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin Ssd spends $27,867 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.6% from local sources (property taxes), 21.8% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Freedom Intermediate compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$27,867
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 491 Top 54% in Tennessee — larger than 46% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470126000414
Student demographics
White 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
African American 9.4%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.4%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Ssd, which includes Freedom Intermediate.
$27,867
Per student
+126%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.6%
State 21.8%
Federal 10.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Franklin
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Creekside Elementary School
Standard public school
780 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Clovercroft Elementary School
Standard public school
703 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Hunters Bend Elementary
Standard public school
361 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Poplar Grove 5-8
Standard public school
307 students 9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Freedom Intermediate
How many students attend Freedom Intermediate?
Freedom Intermediate has 491 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Franklin, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Intermediate is 11.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Intermediate is White at 57.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Franklin, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Intermediate?
Freedom Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.