Other / mixed grade configuration · Asheville, NC
The Franklin School of Innovation
Federal NCES profile for The Franklin School of Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
The Franklin School of Innovation earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #10 of 13
- schools in Asheville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 717
- students enrolled
The Franklin School of Innovation has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Franklin School of Innovation ranks #10 of 13 schools in Asheville, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370036103332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
The Franklin School of Innovation held near 706 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.4 → 53.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 370036103332 · Asheville, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
717 enr · 14.1:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Hall Kent Elementary School (717 students)
The Franklin School of Innovation held near 706 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.4 → 53.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How The Franklin School of Innovation compares
The Franklin School of Innovation held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 717 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, The Franklin School of Innovation is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for The Franklin School of Innovation reports $11,529 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Asheville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~717 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Franklin School of Innovation
How many students attend The Franklin School of Innovation?
The Franklin School of Innovation has 717 students enrolled. It is a public school in Asheville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 694 (2022-23) → 706 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Franklin School of Innovation?
The student-teacher ratio at The Franklin School of Innovation is 14.1:1, which is 11% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 10% 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 The Franklin School of Innovation?
The largest demographic group at The Franklin School of Innovation is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Asheville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Franklin School of Innovation?
The Franklin School of Innovation has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Franklin School of Innovation rank among schools in Asheville?
By Resource Investment Index, The Franklin School of Innovation ranks #10 of 13 schools in Asheville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Asheville on the city page.
What other schools are in The Franklin School of Innovation?
None; The Franklin School of Innovation is a single-school charter district, and The Franklin School of Innovation is its only campus.