Enrollment
143
Elementary
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MISSISQUOI VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #89·NCES 500043300135
Franklin Central School
15 School Street, Franklin, VT 05457 · (802) 285-2100 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL143 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
93 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (16).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 24% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Franklin Central School→Missisquoi Valley Union High School
Based on grade levels within Missisquoi Valley School District #89. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
62.6%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Franklin Central School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Central School this school | 143 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Washington Village School Washington | 120 | 63.3% | N/A |
| Millers Run School Sheffield | 146 | 65.1% | N/A |
| Berkshire Elementary School Richford | 185 | 68.1% | N/A |
| Brownington Central School Brownington | 113 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Fletcher Elementary School Cambridge | 112 | 65.2% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont elementary 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 Central School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.6% | #19 of 141 | #2 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 143 | #117 of 207 | #13 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.0% | #33 of 151 | #5 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
143
+8 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 143 | 10 | 14.3:1 | 65% (93) |
| 2023-24 | 145 | 11.8 | 12.3:1 | 52% (75) |
| 2022-23 | 140 | 12.2 | 11.5:1 | 43% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 135 | 11 | 12.3:1 | 36% (48) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Franklin Central School.
About Franklin Central School
Franklin Central School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Franklin, Vermont. It is open to students in pre-K through 6 and enrolls 143 students. That is 33% below the average of about 213 students for elementary schools in Vermont.
Missisquoi Valley School District #89 has 1,828 students in 4 schools, and Franklin Central School is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, Franklin Central School is 95% White. Enrollment also includes 3% multiracial. In Franklin County overall, the White share is about 92%. A diversity index of 9% means there is a 9% chance two randomly chosen students at Franklin Central School are from different groups.
Staffing at Franklin Central School comes to 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.3:1. Elementary schools in Vermont have an average ratio of 11.5:1. On the income side, 65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Franklin County average 53%.
Looking at the county, Franklin County, the median household earns about $81,313 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Franklin County has 22 public schools with about 8,007 students, including Franklin Central School.
A public school about 6.3 miles away, Sheldon Elementary School, is the closest to Franklin Central School. In all, 6 other public schools sit within ten miles of Franklin Central School.
NCES describes the area around Franklin Central School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 143, compared with 135 in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.3:1.
The discussion board for Franklin Central School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,638
Census ACS
Median income
$81,313
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
8,007 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Missisquoi Valley School District #89
- Missisquoi Valley Union High SchoolHigh · 759 students
- Swanton SchoolElementary · 644 students
- Highgate Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
Other Franklin Central schools
One other US public school is named Franklin Central. Franklin Central School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- FRANKLIN CENTRAL SCHOOLFRANKLIN, NY · 209 students
Nearby schools
- Sheldon Elementary School6.3 mi · 337
- Highgate Elementary School6.7 mi · 282
- Berkshire Elementary School7.6 mi · 185
- Enosburg Falls Middle/High School7.9 mi · 436
- Enosburg Falls Elementary School8.0 mi · 260
- Missisquoi Valley Union High School9.7 mi · 759
Frequently asked questions
About Franklin Central SchoolHow many students attend Franklin Central School?
Franklin Central School enrolls approximately 143 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Franklin Central School serve?
Franklin Central School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Central School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Franklin Central School is approximately 14.3:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Franklin Central School?
At Franklin Central School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Franklin Central School?
Franklin Central School is overseen by Missisquoi Valley School District #89 in Franklin County.
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