Enrollment
511
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Franklin, TN
Freedom Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470126000219
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 511
- students enrolled
Freedom Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Franklin, TN.
School address
District: Franklin Ssd · Tennessee
NCES ID 470126000219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom Middle School
Freedom Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Franklin, Tennessee, enrolling 511 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Freedom Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Tennessee schools and 24% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 511 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Franklin Ssd spends $17,848 per pupil, 65% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Franklin's middle schools, it stands alongside Fred J Page Middle School (1,388 students): Freedom Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 22.4:1).
Franklin Ssd also operates Moore Elementary (496 students) and Freedom Intermediate (491 students) alongside Freedom Middle 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 Freedom Middle School compares
Freedom Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,848
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
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
95
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Freedom Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Ssd, which includes Freedom Middle School.
$17,848
Per student
+65%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Freedom Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freedom Intermediate | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 Middle School'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
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- 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 middle schools in Franklin
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~511 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom Middle School
How many students attend Freedom Middle School?
Freedom Middle School has 511 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Franklin, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 26% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Middle School is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Franklin, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Middle School?
Freedom Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Freedom Middle School rank among middle schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle 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 middle schools in Franklin on the city page.
Is Freedom Middle School a good school?
Freedom Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee 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 Franklin Ssd?
Besides Freedom Middle School, Franklin Ssd also operates Moore Elementary (496 students), Freedom Intermediate (491 students), and Liberty Elementary (435 students). See the Franklin Ssd district page for the complete list.
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