Total enrollment
194,754
-3,989 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Franklin County
Ohio · Public K-12
Franklin County, Ohio's 402 public schools span elementary through high school (232 elementary, 66 middle, and 74 high). Total enrollment is roughly 195,359 students.
7-year change in Franklin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
379
+17 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
40%
was 48%
% Hispanic
15%
was 10%
% Black
33%
was 31%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,333,048
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
402
109 districts
Enrollment
195,359
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$75,176
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.5%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
232
89,295 students
Middle
66
37,920 students
High
74
54,558 students
Combined / other
30
13,586 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Columbus City Schools District
46,249 students · 109 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+
42.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
35
23.3% under 18
Test scores in Franklin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 332 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Bexley High School· 94.3%
- Grandview Heights High School· 94.1%
- Stevenson Elementary· 92.9%
- Hilliard Tharp Sixth Grade Elementary School· 91.2%
- Greensview Elementary School· 91.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Franklin County
Columbus245 schoolsHilliard22 schoolsGrove City18 schoolsDublin17 schoolsWesterville16 schoolsGahanna12 schoolsReynoldsburg12 schoolsWorthington11 schoolsUpper Arlington9 schoolsGroveport8 schoolsBexley6 schoolsCanal Winchester5 schoolsNew Albany5 schoolsWhitehall5 schoolsGalloway4 schoolsPowell3 schoolsBlacklick2 schoolsGrove1 schoolUpper1 school
About Franklin County
Franklin County is a large county of about 1,333,048 residents in Ohio. Its public-school system hosts approximately 195,359 students across 402 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $75,176, about 42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 8% higher than the Ohio median.
In terms of grade levels, Franklin County comprises 232 elementary schools (89,295 students), 66 middle schools (37,920), 74 high schools (54,558), and 30 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Franklin County is Columbus City Schools District, which alone enrolls about 46,249 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 194,754 students, remained close to its prior level from the 198,743 reported in SY 2017-18. Franklin County now counts 379 public schools, up from 362 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 48% to 40%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Franklin County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Franklin County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data