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Franklin High

218 Oak Street, Franklin, MA 02038 · (508) 613-1400 · Norfolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,453 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,453
High
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
98 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
322
Grade 10
352
Grade 11
374
Grade 12
394
Ungraded
11
Student demographics
White
78%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
6%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 26%
Black
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10%
Asian
9%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
47%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
62.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2018
Math
57.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,453
-334 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.3:1
% White
78%
was 88%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
9%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Franklin High

Set in Franklin, Massachusetts, Franklin High is an expansive senior high, run under Franklin. It educates 1,453 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 87% bigger than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.

Franklin runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 4,611 students. Franklin High is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Franklin High logs that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 9% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 98 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, census data for Norfolk County shows median household earnings sit near $130,739, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Norfolk County's 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), Franklin High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Franklin Early Childhood Development Center, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Franklin High has edged down 19%, going from 1,787 students in 2018 to 1,453 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 78% across the same window.

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Norfolk County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Franklin High
District
Franklin
Address
218 Oak Street, Franklin, MA 02038
Phone
(508) 613-1400
County
Norfolk County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,453
Teachers (FTE)
98
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250501000737
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Franklin High
What 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.
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