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Franklin County

Texas · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 1,571 students, in a county of 10,632 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,571
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,360
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.2%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MOUNT VERNON ISD
1,571 students · 1 district 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
78%
Hispanic
15%
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
13%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
63%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.3% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MT VERNON ELMount VernonElementaryPK-04610·
MT VERNON H SMount VernonHigh09-12489·
MT VERNON MIDDLEMount VernonMiddle05-08472·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, Texas has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,571 students.
How many high schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, Texas has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Franklin County?
MOUNT VERNON ISD is the largest school district in Franklin County, serving approximately 1,571 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Franklin County?
Franklin County has roughly 10,632 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Franklin County?
Median household income in Franklin County is $72,360, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Franklin County?
Approximately 27.8% 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 68.2% of students in Franklin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Franklin County schools?
Across Franklin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Franklin County?
Franklin County residents are approximately 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 13% 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 5,121 housing units, of which roughly 82.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data