FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is an intermediate school of moderately sized scale in POCATELLO, Idaho, overseen by POCATELLO DISTRICT, hosting 718 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 507 students per school, that is 42% larger than typical.

FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 23 schools operated by POCATELLO DISTRICT, a district that serves 11,448 students overall.

In terms of who attends, FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL records that nearly all students (82%) are White; the rest reads as 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.1:1 average. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Bannock County (around 44%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Bannock County shows median household earnings sit near $66,499, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 37 public schools in Bannock County (combined enrollment of about 14,358 students).

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 7%: 769 students in 2018 compared to 718 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.