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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Franklin High administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,453
High
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANKLIN·NCES 250501000737
Franklin High
218 Oak Street, Franklin, MA 02038 · (508) 613-1400 · Norfolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,453 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
98 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 322 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 352 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 374 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 394 | 27% |
| Ungraded | 11 | 1% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
Based on grade levels within Franklin. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
62.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2018
Math
57.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 13 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 67.0% |
| 2022-23 | 75.0% | 72.0% |
| 2021-22 | 76.0% | 72.0% |
| 2020-21 | 81.0% | 66.0% |
| 2018-19 | 76.0% | 70.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Franklin High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #77 of 327 ▼ 16 | #15 of 30 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #78 of 326 ▲ 1 | #13 of 30 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -14.5pp | #39 of 315 | #3 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,453 | #52 of 379 | #7 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #304 of 325 | #28 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.8% | #210 of 325 | #22 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.7% | #41 of 188 | #5 of 18 |
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
1,453
-281 (-16%) vs 2020
+75% since 1990-91, when it was 830
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 1,453 | 98.1 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,569 | 117.2 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,630 | 118.3 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,734 | 114 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,787 | 124.8 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,729 | 117 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,633 | 106 | 15.4:1 | 7% (113) |
| 2000-01 | 1,137 | N/A | N/A | 1% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 830 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Franklin High.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (1,787 to 1,453); teachers down 21% (124.8 to 98.1).
About Franklin High
Families in Franklin, Massachusetts, are served by Franklin High, a high-enrollment high school. A federal count lists 1,453 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Massachusetts) has about 777 students.
Franklin serves 4,611 students across 10 schools.
At Franklin High, White students make up 78% of the student body. The school is also 9% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. Franklin High's diversity index is 38%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 14.8 students per teacher and 98.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
Within Norfolk County, the median household income is $130,739, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 59% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. In all, Norfolk County has 198 public schools and roughly 101,300 students.
The next-closest public school is Franklin Early Childhood Development Center, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Franklin High's enrollment declined from 1,734 in 2020-21 to 1,453 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Franklin
- Helen Keller ElementaryElementary · 560 students
- Horace MannMiddle · 407 students
- Oak Street ElementaryElementary · 398 students
- Remington MiddleMiddle · 358 students
- J F Kennedy MemorialElementary · 341 students
- Annie Sullivan Middle SchoolMiddle · 322 students
Other schools in Franklin
- Tri-County Regional Vocational TechnicalHigh · 1,000 students
- Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public SchoolElementary · 898 students
- Helen Keller ElementaryElementary · 560 students
- Horace MannMiddle · 407 students
- Oak Street ElementaryElementary · 398 students
- Remington MiddleMiddle · 358 students
Other Franklin High schools
17 other US public schools in 16 states are named Franklin High. Franklin High is the 9th largest of the 18.
- Franklin High SchoolEL PASO, TX · 2,835 students
- Franklin HighElk Grove, CA · 2,650 students
- Franklin High SchoolSomerset, NJ · 2,134 students
- Franklin HighStockton, CA · 2,065 students
- Franklin High SchoolPortland, OR · 1,807 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin Early Childhood Development Center0.2 mi · 142
- Oak Street Elementary0.2 mi · 398
- Horace Mann0.2 mi · 407
- Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical0.6 mi · 1,000
- Annie Sullivan Middle School1.2 mi · 322
- Helen Keller Elementary1.2 mi · 560
Frequently asked questions
About Franklin HighWhat is the total enrollment at Franklin High?
Franklin High enrolls approximately 1,453 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Franklin High serve?
Franklin High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Franklin High is approximately 14.8:1 (98 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Franklin High?
Franklin High reports a student body of 78% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 9% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Franklin High public or private?
Franklin High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Franklin.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.