- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Freedom Middle School held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 44.5 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 470126000219 · Franklin, TN Middle · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Moore Elementary (496 students)
Freedom Middle School held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 44.5 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Freedom Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Freedom Middle School
511 students
- Moore Elementa
Moore Elementary
496 students
- Freedom Interm
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 Middle School reports 511 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freedom Middle School compares
Freedom Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Franklin Ssd reports $18,909 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide middle 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 (~511 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 511 (2022-23) → 500 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.