Enrollment
407
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Franklin, MA
Horace Mann
Federal NCES profile for Horace Mann, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250501000738
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horace Mann earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 407
- students enrolled
Horace Mann has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Franklin, MA.
School address
District: Franklin · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250501000738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horace Mann compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horace Mann
Horace Mann is a mid-sized middle school in Franklin, Massachusetts, enrolling 407 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 407 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Franklin's middle schools, it stands alongside Remington Middle (358 students): Horace Mann is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.6:1 vs 8.9:1).
Franklin also operates Franklin High (1,453 students) and Helen Keller Elementary (560 students) alongside Horace Mann.
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 Horace Mann compares
Horace Mann on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 51% | - | - |
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.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$18,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 80.3%
Asian 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Horace Mann is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin, which includes Horace Mann.
$18,630
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 42.9%
Federal 4.9%
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 Horace Mann Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen Keller Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Remington Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| J F Kennedy Memorial | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horace Mann's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools in Franklin
2 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 Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Horace Mann
How many students attend Horace Mann?
Horace Mann has 407 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Franklin, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 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 Horace Mann?
The largest demographic group at Horace Mann is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Franklin, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace Mann?
Horace Mann has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horace Mann rank among middle schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Franklin, MA. 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 Horace Mann a good school?
Horace Mann earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts 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 Franklin?
Besides Horace Mann, Franklin also operates Franklin High (1,453 students), Helen Keller Elementary (560 students), and Oak Street Elementary (398 students). See the Franklin district page for the complete list.
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