Franklin

Franklin, a medium-sized primary school in North Andover, Massachusetts, overseen by North Andover, caters to 383 students, covering grades 1 through 5.

Across the 8 schools in North Andover (4,416 students total), Franklin accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Franklin logs that 73% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% multiracial, 4% Black.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Franklin has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Essex County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $101,883 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Essex County runs 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), of which Franklin is one.

Nearest neighbor: Atkinson, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Franklin.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Franklin has edged down 15%, going from 452 students in 2018 to 383 in 2025. Over the same period, the Asian share edged down from 15% to 8%. Class-load math has fell: from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Franklin community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.