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If you could change one rule at Franklinton High School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
649
High
DISTRICT 548 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON PARISH·NCES 220186001424
Franklinton High School
1 Demon Circle, Franklinton, LA 70438 · (985) 839-6781 · Washington Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL649 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
415 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 160 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 189 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 152 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 148 | 23% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Washington Parish. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Franklinton High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklinton High School this school | 649 | 63.9% | N/A |
| Rayne High School Rayne | 653 | 64.9% | N/A |
| Loranger High School Loranger | 616 | 61.7% | N/A |
| Jennings High School Jennings | 775 | 65.0% | 26.5% |
| Church Point High School Church Point | 504 | 61.3% | N/A |
| Beau Chene High School Arnaudville | 767 | 63.1% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Franklinton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 649 | #118 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #67 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #90 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.9% | #142 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.7% | #41 of 156 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
649
-127 (-16%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 590
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 649 | 52.2 | 12.4:1 | 64% (415) |
| 2023-24 | 704 | 52.6 | 13.4:1 | 56% (391) |
| 2022-23 | 732 | 44.1 | 16.6:1 | 56% (410) |
| 2020-21 | 776 | 44 | 17.6:1 | 52% (401) |
| 2017-18 | 851 | 45 | 18.9:1 | 61% (515) |
| 2015-16 | 844 | N/A | N/A | 75% (630) |
| 2010-11 | 840 | 51 | 16.5:1 | 73% (612) |
| 2000-01 | 665 | 47 | 14.2:1 | 58% (388) |
| 1990-91 | 590 | 34 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Franklinton High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (851 to 649); teachers up 16% (45 to 52.2).
About Franklinton High School
Franklinton High School is a medium-sized high school in Washington Parish, located in Franklinton, Louisiana. The school enrolls 649 students, from grades 9 through 12.
The district for Franklinton High School is Washington Parish, with 10 schools and 4,523 students.
At 60%, White students outnumber all other groups at Franklinton High School combined. Smaller groups are 30% Black, 8% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. That is close to the 63% White share among all Washington Parish residents. By the diversity index, Franklinton High School comes in at 55%.
Federal data list 52.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Franklinton High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.4:1. Among high schools in Louisiana, the typical ratio is 18.0:1. The lunch program counts 64% of students at Franklinton High School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 76% average among public schools in Washington Parish.
Franklinton High School is located in Washington Parish, where median household income is about $45,380, about 13% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 19% of residents are in poverty. Franklinton High School is one of 14 public schools in Washington Parish, which together enroll about 6,326 students.
Franklinton Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 649, 16% below the 776 of 2020-21. Students per teacher fell from 17.6 in 2020-21 to 12.4 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Franklinton High School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Washington Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,120
Census ACS
Median income
$45,380
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
6,326 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington Parish
- Pine SchoolHigh · 738 students
- Thomas Elementary SchoolElementary · 721 students
- Franklinton Primary SchoolElementary · 567 students
- Franklinton Elementary SchoolMiddle · 389 students
- Mt. Hermon SchoolCombined · 373 students
- Franklinton Junior High SchoolMiddle · 312 students
Other schools in Franklinton
- Pine SchoolHigh · 738 students
- Thomas Elementary SchoolElementary · 721 students
- Franklinton Primary SchoolElementary · 567 students
- Franklinton Elementary SchoolMiddle · 389 students
- Franklinton Junior High SchoolMiddle · 312 students
- Enon Elementary SchoolElementary · 263 students
Other Franklinton High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Franklinton High. Franklinton High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Franklinton HighFranklinton, NC · 1,127 students
- Franklinton High SchoolColumbus, OH · 155 students
Nearby schools
- Franklinton Elementary School0.4 mi · 389
- Franklinton Primary School1.4 mi · 567
- Franklinton Junior High School2.1 mi · 312
- Pine School7.9 mi · 738
- Thomas Elementary School9.3 mi · 721
- Enon Elementary School9.3 mi · 263
Frequently asked questions
About Franklinton High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Franklinton High School?
Franklinton High School enrolls approximately 649 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Franklinton High School serve?
Franklinton High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklinton High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Franklinton High School is approximately 12.4:1 (52 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Franklinton High School?
Franklinton High School reports a student body of 60% White, 8% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Franklinton High School?
Franklinton High School is overseen by Washington Parish in Washington Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.