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Franklin County

Arkansas · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 3,099 students, in a county of 17,326 residents.

Schools
8
4 districts
Enrollment
3,099
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,886
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.1%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,777 students · 4 districts in Franklin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Franklin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.3% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
OZARK HIGH SCHOOLOzarkHigh08-12700·
ELGIN B MILTON PRIMARY SCHOOLOzarkElementaryPK-03576·
CHARLESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCharlestonElementaryPK-06454·
CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOLCharlestonHigh07-12435·
COUNTY LINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBranchElementaryPK-06311·
OZARK UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOzarkElementary04-05267·
OZARK MIDDLE SCHOOLAltusMiddle06-07234·
PLEASANT VIEW JUNIOR HIGHOzarkMiddle05-08122·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Franklin County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Franklin County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 3,099.
How many high schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, Arkansas has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Franklin County?
OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Franklin County, serving approximately 1,777 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Franklin County?
Franklin County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 17,326, with a median age of 42. About 22.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Franklin County?
Median household income in Franklin County is $55,886, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 12.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Franklin County?
Approximately 14.5% of adults 25 and older in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Franklin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.1% of students in Franklin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Franklin County schools?
Across Franklin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Franklin County?
Franklin County residents are approximately 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Franklin County is owner-occupied?
Franklin County has about 7,757 housing units, of which roughly 78.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data