Franklin County Schools School District

53 West River Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Franklin County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,818 students in Franklin County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Franklin County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
7,994 Students
493,036 Students
# Teachers
528 Teachers
31,852 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Franklin County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#220 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Franklin County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Franklin County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
32 Students
6,081 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
48 Students
17,720 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,884 Students
93,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
19%
# Black Students
2,423 Students
126,147 Students
% Black Students
30%
26%
# White Students
3,157 Students
221,858 Students
% White Students
39%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
473 Students
25,696 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
103
1,655
# Students in K Grade:
564
15,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
518
15,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
557
15,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
546
15,937
# Students in 4th Grade:
543
15,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
571
18,686
# Students in 6th Grade:
526
111,500
# Students in 7th Grade:
642
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
651
123,349
# Students in 9th Grade:
923
11,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
686
9,855
# Students in 11th Grade:
632
8,836
# Students in 12th Grade:
532
7,429
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,597 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,956 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Franklin County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$88 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Franklin County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,597
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Franklin County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,956
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Franklin County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Franklin County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Creek Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2228 Cedar Creek Road
Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 554-4848
Grades: 6-8
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
Bunn Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4742 Nc 39 Hwy S
Bunn, NC 27508
(919) 496-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #33.
Terrell Lane Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Terrell Lane
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-1855
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
Rank: #44.
Franklinton Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3 N Main St
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 494-2971
Grades: 6-8
| 280 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 7,994 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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