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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,834 students in Franklin County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Franklin County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Franklin County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin County Early College, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
7,978 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Franklin County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
81%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
17 Students
5,772 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
21,293 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,071 Students
115,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
20%
# Black Students
2,468 Students
138,700 Students
% Black Students
31%
24%
# White Students
2,864 Students
254,801 Students
% White Students
36%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
519 Students
30,969 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
491
# Students in K Grade:
509
6,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
548
6,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
590
7,207
# Students in 3rd Grade:
541
7,125
# Students in 4th Grade:
547
7,196
# Students in 5th Grade:
580
7,763
# Students in 6th Grade:
563
11,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
597
12,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
545
12,284
# Students in 9th Grade:
855
137,976
# Students in 10th Grade:
714
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
691
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
574
104,750
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,621 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,978 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,621
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,978
$11,612
Best Franklin County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin County Early College
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8150 Nc Highway 56
Louisburg, NC 27549
(252) 738-3649
Louisburg, NC 27549
(252) 738-3649
Grades: 9-13
| 171 students
Rank: #22.
Franklinton High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
910 Cedar Creek Road
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 494-2332
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 494-2332
Grades: 9-12
| 1,218 students
Rank: #33.
Louisburg Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Allen Lane
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-3725
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-3725
Grades: 9-12
| 585 students
Rank: #44.
Bunn High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29 Bunn Elem School Road
Bunn, NC 27508
(919) 496-3975
Bunn, NC 27508
(919) 496-3975
Grades: 9-12
| 860 students
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