Total enrollment
1,234
+8 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Franklin County
Florida · Public K-12
Franklin County in Florida is home to 6 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 1,234 students between them, broken out as 1 elementary and 1 high. Franklin is the largest district by enrollment.
4-year change in Franklin County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Franklin County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,234 | #65 of 65 | #2,616 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #61 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #18 of 65 | #2,211 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.7% | #19 of 65 | #1,373 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.3% | #49 of 64 | #1,136 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
12,553
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
1,234
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$64,105
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.7%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
1
356 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
10 students
Combined / other
4
868 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
FRANKLIN
1,234 students · 1 district 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.5%
civilian labor
Median age
50
15.4% under 18
Test scores in Franklin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- APALACHICOLA BAY CHARTER SCHOOL· 60.8%
- FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOL· 36.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOL | Eastpoint | Combined | PK-12 | 851 | · |
| APALACHICOLA BAY CHARTER SCHOOL | Apalachicola | Elementary | PK-08 | 356 | · |
| FRANKLIN VIRTUAL FRANCHISE-PAEC FLVS | Eastpoint | Combined | KG-12 | 15 | · |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY LEARNING CENTER | Eastpoint | High | 06-12 | 10 | · |
| FRANKLIN VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Eastpoint | Combined | KG-12 | 2 | · |
| FRANKLIN VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | East Point | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Franklin County
About Franklin County
Franklin County is a compact county of about 12,553 residents in Florida. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 1,234 students across 6 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $64,105, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 6% lower than the Florida median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Franklin County spans 1 elementary school (356 students), 1 high school (10), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Franklin County is FRANKLIN, which alone enrolls about 1,234 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 1,226 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,234 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Franklin County added 1 school, going from 4 to 5.
On allk12, the community for Franklin County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data