Total enrollment
6,724
-522 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Franklin County
New York · Public K-12
Franklin County's public-school footprint spans 21 K-12 campuses with combined enrollment of about 6,724, the largest district being Malone Central School District. That works out to 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Franklin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
-1 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 83%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
21
9 districts
Enrollment
6,724
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,151
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.8%
Above New York avg
Elementary
10
2,994 students
Middle
3
1,062 students
High
6
2,454 students
Combined / other
2
214 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
MALONE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,106 students · 9 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
19.9% under 18
Test scores in Franklin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- SARANAC LAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 88.0%
- FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL· 77.0%
- SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL· 68.0%
- CHATEAUGAY HIGH SCHOOL· 56.5%
- SARANAC LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL· 56.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- L P QUINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 15.0%
- SALMON RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL· 15.0%
- SAINT REGIS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL· 19.6%
- MALONE MIDDLE SCHOOL· 22.0%
- SAINT REGIS MOHAWK SCHOOL· 23.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL | Malone | High | 09-12 | 705 | · |
| DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Malone | Elementary | PK-05 | 513 | · |
| MALONE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Malone | Middle | 06-08 | 476 | · |
| BRUSHTON GRADE SCHOOL | Brushton | Elementary | PK-06 | 465 | · |
| SALMON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL | Fort Covington | High | 09-12 | 430 | · |
| TUPPER LAKE MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL | Tupper Lake | High | 06-12 | 394 | · |
| SARANAC LAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Saranac Lake | High | 09-12 | 360 | · |
| CHATEAUGAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Chateaugay | Elementary | PK-06 | 338 | · |
| L P QUINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Tupper Lake | Elementary | PK-05 | 336 | · |
| BRUSHTON-MOIRA HIGH SCHOOL | Brushton | High | 07-12 | 334 | · |
| SAINT REGIS MOHAWK SCHOOL | Hogansburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 328 | · |
| SALMON RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Covington | Elementary | PK-05 | 311 | · |
| SALMON RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Fort Covington | Middle | 06-08 | 304 | · |
| PETROVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Saranac Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 291 | · |
| SARANAC LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Saranac Lake | Middle | 06-08 | 282 | · |
| CHATEAUGAY HIGH SCHOOL | Chateaugay | High | 07-12 | 231 | · |
| FLANDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Malone | Elementary | PK-05 | 213 | · |
| SAINT JOSEPH'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Malone | Elementary | PK-05 | 199 | · |
| SAINT REGIS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL | St Regis Falls | Combined | PK-12 | 183 | · |
| FRANKLIN-ESSEX-HAMILTON BOCES | Malone | Combined | 02-12 | 31 | · |
| SUNMOUNT DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER | Tupper Lake | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Franklin County
About Franklin County
Franklin County is a sparse county of about 46,696 residents in New York. Its public-school system instructs approximately 6,724 students across 21 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $65,151, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 14%. That income level is 16% noticeably below the New York median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Franklin County is built around 10 elementary schools (2,994 students), 3 middle schools (1,062), 6 high schools (2,454), and 2 combined or other schools.
MALONE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,106 students across Franklin County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,724 students, shrank 7% from the 7,246 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Franklin County lost 1 school, going from 21 to 20.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Franklin County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Franklin County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data