Long Mill Elementary

Long Mill Elementary is one of the moderately sized elementary-level communitys in Youngsville, North Carolina, overseen by Franklin County Schools, with 433 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Long Mill Elementary is one of 16 schools operated by Franklin County Schools, a district that hosts 7,978 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Long Mill Elementary lists that the largest single group is White at 36%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 33% Black, 21% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Franklin County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Long Mill Elementary shows 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.9:1, putting Long Mill Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Franklin County's rate of about 82%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Long Mill Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.1%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Franklin County shows the typical household earns roughly $74,240 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Franklin County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,614 students), Long Mill Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Youngsville Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Long Mill Elementary ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 56.3%.

Long Mill Elementary operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Long Mill Elementary has showed little movement, going from 436 students in 2018 to 433 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 44% to 36% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.