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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,717 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
7,879 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Franklin County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
27 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
48 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,918 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
19%
# Black Students
2,472 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
31%
25%
# White Students
2,916 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
37%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
514 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
615
# Students in K Grade:
532
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
579
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
523
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
535
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
569
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
548
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
569
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
518
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
661
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
813
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
723
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
661
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
520
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,767 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,116 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,767
$11,229
Spending / Student
$11,116
$11,655
Best Franklin County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin County Early College
Magnet School
(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
| 161 students
Rank: #22.
Franklinton High School
Magnet 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
| 1,182 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
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Bunn High School
Magnet 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
| 838 students
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