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Franklin County

North Carolina · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 10,780 students, in a county of 74,386 residents.

Schools
19
4 districts
Enrollment
10,780
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,240
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.9%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Franklin County Schools
7,897 students · 4 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
White
62%
Hispanic
11%
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
44%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
27%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.8% under 18

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Wake Preparatory AcademyWake ForestOtherKG-121,961·
Franklinton HighFranklintonHigh09-121,182·
Bunn HighBunnHigh09-12838·
Bunn MiddleBunnMiddle06-08591·
Bunn ElementaryBunnElementaryPK-05554·
Louisburg Magnet HighLouisburgHigh09-12536·
Youngsville AcademyYoungsvilleOtherKG-09526·
Franklinton ElementaryFranklintonElementaryPK-05522·
Cedar Creek MiddleYoungsvilleMiddle06-08515·
Edward Best ElementaryLouisburgElementaryPK-05476·
Louisburg ElementaryLouisburgElementaryPK-05410·
Long Mill ElementaryYoungsvilleElementaryPK-05403·
Crosscreek Charter SchoolLouisburgElementaryKG-08396·
Terrell Lane MiddleLouisburgMiddle06-08395·
Youngsville ElementaryYoungsvilleElementaryPK-05388·
Royal ElementaryLouisburgElementaryPK-05347·
Laurel Mill ElementaryLouisburgElementaryPK-05314·
Franklinton MiddleFranklintonMiddle06-08247·
Franklin County Early CollegeLouisburgHigh09-13179·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, North Carolina has 19 public K-12 schools serving approximately 10,780 students.
How many high schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, North Carolina has 4 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Franklin County?
Franklin County Schools is the largest school district in Franklin County, serving approximately 7,897 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Franklin County?
Franklin County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 74,386, with a median age of 41. About 21.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Franklin County?
Median household income in Franklin County is $74,240, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Franklin County?
Approximately 27.0% of adults 25 and older in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Franklin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.9% of students in Franklin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Franklin County schools?
Across Franklin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 369.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Franklin County?
Franklin County residents are approximately 62% White, 11% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Franklin County is owner-occupied?
Franklin County has about 31,767 housing units, of which roughly 78.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data