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What's the most underrated thing about FRANKLIN H S that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
2,835
High
DISTRICT 1,062 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL PASO ISD·NCES 481830003786
Franklin High School
900 N RESLER DR, EL PASO, TX 79912 · (915) 832-6600 · El Paso County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,835 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
149 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
1,449 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 750 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 690 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 689 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 706 | 25% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
66.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 13.0% | 53.0% | 15.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 32.0% | 42.0% | 15.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 66.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 35.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Franklin High School
Franklin High School's state test result (58.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High School this school | 2,835 | 51.1% | 58.8% |
| Coronado High School EL PASO | 2,576 | 51.4% | 57.9% |
| Lehman High School KYLE | 2,128 | 56.2% | 50.5% |
| Midland High School MIDLAND | 2,718 | 48.9% | 32.2% |
| Eastwood High School EL PASO | 2,295 | 55.6% | 69.9% |
| Pebble Hills High School EL PASO | 2,952 | 58.8% | 60.1% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Franklin High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #531 of 1,385 | #14 of 45 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #724 of 1,425 ▼ 15 | #22 of 45 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #448 of 1,425 ▼ 20 | #12 of 45 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.5pp | #534 of 1,184 | #13 of 45 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,835 | #103 of 2,107 | #3 of 61 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #1,254 of 1,344 | #45 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.2% | #1,035 of 1,346 | #6 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.1% | #981 of 1,522 | #52 of 52 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.0% | #639 of 672 | #13 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,835
-234 (-8%) vs 2020
+14% since 2000-01, when it was 2,494
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,835 | 148.7 | 19.1:1 | 51% (1,449) |
| 2023-24 | 3,048 | 161.4 | 18.9:1 | 58% (1,754) |
| 2022-23 | 3,149 | 176.4 | 17.9:1 | 54% (1,690) |
| 2020-21 | 3,069 | 177 | 17.3:1 | 52% (1,594) |
| 2017-18 | 2,806 | 161.6 | 17.4:1 | 41% (1,158) |
| 2015-16 | 2,727 | 155 | 17.6:1 | 41% (1,121) |
| 2010-11 | 2,995 | 187 | 16.0:1 | 35% (1,048) |
| 2000-01 | 2,494 | 133 | 18.8:1 | 20% (510) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Franklin High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (2,806 to 2,835); teachers down 8% (161.6 to 148.7).
About Franklin High School
Franklin High School serves students in EL PASO, Texas, as a large high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 2,835 students. That compares with an average of about 796 students for high schools in Texas.
The district, EL PASO ISD, operates 76 schools serving 48,118 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Franklin High School is Hispanic, at 83%. It is also 11% White and 3% Black. Among El Paso County residents, the Hispanic share is about 83%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Franklin High School scores 29%.
Based on 148.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, Franklin High School has a ratio of 19.1:1. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 51%. The average for public schools in El Paso County is 74%.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Franklin High School would be expected to post about 51.9%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 58.8%.
El Paso County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $59,806, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. El Paso County's 273 public schools enroll about 165,404 students and include Franklin High School.
Measured in a straight line, Howard Burnham Elementary School is about 0.3 miles from Franklin High School. The five-mile area around Franklin High School holds at least 8 other public schools. Franklin High School comes in 3rd of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Franklin High School as City: Large.
Enrollment decreased 8% over 4 years, reaching 2,835 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 17.3:1 to 19.1:1.
This page is set up for the Franklin High School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EL PASO ISD
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 2,576 students
- Chapin High SchoolHigh · 1,766 students
- El Paso High SchoolHigh · 1,636 students
- Hornedo Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,442 students
- Don Haskins PK-8Elementary · 1,405 students
- Burges High SchoolHigh · 1,394 students
Other schools in EL PASO
- Eastlake High SchoolHigh · 3,004 students
- Pebble Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,952 students
- Socorro High SchoolHigh · 2,579 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 2,576 students
- Montwood High SchoolHigh · 2,499 students
- Eastwood High SchoolHigh · 2,295 students
Other Franklin High schools
17 other US public schools in 16 states are named Franklin High. Franklin High School is the largest of the 18.
- Franklin High SchoolFRANKLIN, TX · 448 students
- Franklin HighElk Grove, CA · 2,650 students
- Franklin High SchoolSomerset, NJ · 2,134 students
- Franklin HighStockton, CA · 2,065 students
- Franklin High SchoolPortland, OR · 1,807 students
Nearby schools
- Howard Burnham Elementary School0.3 mi · 388
- Guerrero Elementary School0.6 mi · 342
- Davinci School for Science and the Arts1.0 mi · 982
- Polk Elementary School1.0 mi · 649
- Premier High School-El Paso Mesa1.1 mi · 121
- Texasworks - El Paso-Mesa1.1 mi · 10
Frequently asked questions
About Franklin High SchoolHow large is Franklin High School?
Franklin High School enrolls approximately 2,835 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Franklin High School serve?
Franklin High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Franklin High School?
Approximately 19.1:1 students per teacher at Franklin High School.
How diverse is Franklin High School?
Franklin High School reports a student body of 11% White, 83% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Franklin High School in?
Franklin High School is part of EL PASO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.