Total enrollment
7,978
+99 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
16 schools in Franklin County Schools
North Carolina · 7,978 students · 4 cities
Franklin County Schools runs the local public-school system inside North Carolina: 16 K-12 schools serving roughly 7,978 students, with 8 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high.
4-year change in Franklin County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Franklin County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.8% | #52 of 112 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,978 | #45 of 116 | #1,173 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 16 | #47 of 116 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #48 of 116 | #5,962 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.2% | #15 of 114 | #262 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.7% | #12 of 111 | #326 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Franklin County Schools
State test results across the district's 16 scored schools run from Franklin County Early College at 80.1% proficient to Terrell Lane Middle at 38.7%, a gap of 41.4 points. That is the 53rd widest gap among 104 North Carolina districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 16 district schools that reported both years went from 8,239 to 7,978 students (down 3%) and from 512 to 515 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklinton High | Franklinton | High | 09-12 | 1,127 |
| Bunn High | Bunn | High | 09-12 | 817 |
| Louisburg Magnet High | Louisburg | High | 09-12 | 630 |
| Bunn Middle | Bunn | Middle | 06-08 | 618 |
| Bunn Elementary | Bunn | Elementary | PK-05 | 600 |
| Cedar Creek Middle | Youngsville | Middle | 06-08 | 529 |
| Edward Best Elementary | Louisburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 498 |
| Franklinton Elementary | Franklinton | Elementary | PK-05 | 470 |
| Long Mill Elementary | Youngsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 433 |
| Youngsville Elementary | Youngsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 425 |
| Terrell Lane Middle | Louisburg | Middle | 06-08 | 403 |
| Louisburg Elementary | Louisburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 387 |
| Royal Elementary | Louisburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 349 |
| Laurel Mill Elementary | Louisburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 281 |
| Franklinton Middle | Franklinton | Middle | 06-08 | 232 |
| Franklin County Early College | Louisburg | High | 09-13 | 179 |
About Franklin County Schools
Franklin County Schools is a compact public-school district in North Carolina. The district oversees 16 schools and serves approximately 7,978 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Franklin County Schools is made up of 8 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Franklin County Schools is about 499, below the North Carolina average of roughly 571.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,978 students, remained close to its prior level from the 7,879 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Franklin County Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.