Enrollment
274
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MISSOULA ELEM·NCES 301857000569
Franklin School
1910 S. 11th St, Missoula, MT 59801 · (406) 542-4020 · Missoula County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL274 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
220 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
22.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
274
+1 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 14.2:1
% White
72%
was 80%
% Hispanic
12%
was 6%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Franklin School
Franklin School is an elementary-level community of substantial scale in Missoula, Montana, run under Missoula Elem, instructing 274 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 64% bigger than typical.
Franklin School is one of 14 schools operated by Missoula Elem, a district that enrolls 5,293 students overall.
Demographically, Franklin School records that White students make up the majority at 72%. Beyond that, the school records 12% Hispanic, 5% Native American, 4% Black, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Missoula County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.
On the resource side, The school currently runs with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 80% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Missoula County (around 41%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.
In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Missoula County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $75,598 per year, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Franklin School is one of 47 public schools in Missoula County (combined enrollment of about 14,099 students).
Nearest neighbor: Missoula TEACH Academy, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The school occupies a city-core site.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Franklin School has stayed largely flat, going from 273 students in 2018 to 274 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 80% to 72% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2025.
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Missoula County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,672
Census ACS
Median income
$75,598
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,099 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Missoula Elem
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Porter Middle SchoolMiddle · 579 students
- Jeannette Rankin ElElementary · 457 students
- Lewis & Clark SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Hawthorne SchoolElementary · 417 students
- Paxson SchoolElementary · 415 students
Other schools in Missoula
- Sentinel High SchoolHigh · 1,365 students
- Hellgate High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Big Sky High SchoolHigh · 1,148 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Porter Middle SchoolMiddle · 579 students
- Hellgate El IntermediateMiddle · 517 students
Nearby schools
- Missoula TEACH Academy0.8 mi · 84
- Porter Middle School0.9 mi · 579
- Missoula Connect Academy MS1.1 mi · 19
- Missoula Connect Academy HS1.1 mi · 99
- Washington Middle School1.2 mi · 669
- Sentinel High School1.2 mi · 1,365
Frequently asked questions
About Franklin SchoolHow many students attend Franklin School?
Franklin School enrolls approximately 274 students in grades PK-05.
Is Franklin School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Franklin School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Franklin School have?
Franklin School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
How diverse is Franklin School?
Franklin School reports a student body of 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Franklin School in?
Franklin School is part of Missoula Elem.
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