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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370036103332Charter school
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
717
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 36% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,529
per pupil, district-wide - below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, The Franklin School of Innovation is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 11

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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