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Franklin County

Maine · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 4,216 students, in a county of 30,413 residents.

Schools
17
5 districts
Enrollment
4,216
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,675
Below Maine avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.0%
Above Maine avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RSU 09
2,266 students · 5 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
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
32.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
46
17.1% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mt Blue High SchoolFarmingtonHigh09-12733·
Mt Blue Middle SchoolFarmingtonMiddle06-08488·
Spruce Mountain High SchoolJayHigh09-12408·
Spruce Mountain Middle SchoolJayMiddle06-08358·
W G Mallett SchoolFarmingtonElementaryPK-02326·
Spruce Mountain Elementary SchoolJayElementary03-05300·
Cascade Brook SchoolFarmingtonElementary03-05268·
Mt Abram Regional High SchoolSalemHigh09-12213·
Rangeley Lakes Regional SchoolRangeleyOtherPK-12198·
Cape Cod Hill Elem SchoolNew SharonElementaryPK-05176·
Academy Hill SchoolWiltonElementary02-05166·
Day Mountain Regional Middle SchoolStrongMiddle05-08154·
Phillips Elementary SchPhillipsElementaryPK-04125·
Gerald D Cushing SchoolWiltonElementaryPK-01109·
Stratton Elementary SchoolStrattonElementaryPK-0899·
Kingfield Elementary SchKingfieldElementaryPK-0495·
Foster Regional Applied Tech CtrFarmingtonNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, Maine has 17 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,216 students.
How many high schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, Maine has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Franklin County?
RSU 09 is the largest school district in Franklin County, serving approximately 2,266 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Franklin County?
Franklin County has roughly 30,413 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Franklin County?
Median household income in Franklin County is $58,675, below the Maine average of $70,170. About 5.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Franklin County?
Approximately 32.0% 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 48.0% 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 Maine county average of 42.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Franklin County schools?
Across Franklin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Franklin County?
Franklin County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% 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 21,234 housing units, of which roughly 76.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data