- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franklin, TN
Freedom Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470126000414
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Intermediate earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 491
- students enrolled
Freedom Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 90% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Intermediate ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Franklin, TN.
School address
District: Franklin Ssd · Tennessee
NCES ID 470126000414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Freedom Intermediate shrank from 521 students in 2022-23 to 480 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 47.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 470126000414 · Franklin, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
491 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Freedom Middle School (511 students)
Freedom Intermediate shrank from 521 students in 2022-23 to 480 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 47.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Freedom Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Freedom Middle
Freedom Middle School
511 students
- Moore Elementa
Moore Elementary
496 students
- This school
Freedom Intermediate
491 students
- Liberty Elemen
Liberty Elementary
435 students
- Poplar Grove K
Poplar Grove K-4
324 students
- Franklin Eleme
Franklin Elementary
318 students
What this shows Freedom Intermediate reports 491 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freedom Intermediate compares
Freedom Intermediate is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 10% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,909
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Freedom Intermediate is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Franklin Ssd reports $18,909 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Freedom Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moore Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poplar Grove K-4 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in Franklin
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Creekside Elementary School
Standard public school
780 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Clovercroft Elementary School
Standard public school
703 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Hunters Bend Elementary
Standard public school
361 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Poplar Grove 5-8
Standard public school
307 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Freedom Intermediate
How many students attend Freedom Intermediate?
Freedom Intermediate has 491 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Franklin, TN. CCD year-over-year: 521 (2022-23) → 480 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Intermediate is 10.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 32% lower 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 Freedom Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Intermediate is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in Franklin, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Intermediate?
Freedom Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Freedom Intermediate rank among elementary schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Intermediate ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Franklin, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Franklin on the city page.
What other schools are in Franklin Ssd?
Besides Freedom Intermediate, Franklin Ssd also operates Freedom Middle School (511 students), Moore Elementary (496 students), and Liberty Elementary (435 students). See the Franklin Ssd district page for the complete list.