24 public schools serving approximately 5,658 students, in a county of 37,323 residents.
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".
How many public schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, Illinois has 24 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,658 students.
How many high schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, Illinois has 7 public high schools, along with 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Franklin County?
Frankfort CUSD 168 is the largest school district in Franklin County, serving approximately 1,540 students. The county contains 11 school districts overall.
What is the population of Franklin County?
Franklin County, Illinois has a population of approximately 37,323, with a median age of 43. About 22.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Franklin County?
Median household income in Franklin County is $56,740, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 12.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Franklin County?
Approximately 15.8% 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 58.5% of students in Franklin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Franklin County schools?
Across Franklin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Franklin County?
Franklin County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% 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 18,462 housing units, of which roughly 74.1% are owner-occupied.
