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Franklin County

Virginia · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 6,252 students, in a county of 55,130 residents.

Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
6,252
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,849
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.6%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Franklin County Public Schools
6,252 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
86%
Hispanic
4%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
75%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
48
18.5% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGHRocky MountHigh09-121,904·
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MIDDLERocky MountMiddle06-081,397·
Lee M. Waid ElementaryRocky MountElementaryPK-05412·
Rocky Mount ElementaryRocky MountElementaryPK-05290·
Windy Gap ElementaryHardyElementaryPK-05281·
Burnt Chimney ElementaryWirtzElementaryPK-05277·
Boones Mill ElementaryBoones MillElementaryPK-05271·
Sontag ElementaryRocky MountElementaryPK-05241·
Ferrum ElementaryFerrumElementaryPK-05223·
Dudley ElementaryWirtzElementaryPK-05216·
Glade Hill ElementaryGlade HillElementaryPK-05205·
Snow Creek ElementaryPenhookElementaryPK-05194·
Henry ElementaryHenryElementaryPK-05172·
Callaway ElementaryCallawayElementaryPK-05169·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Franklin County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Franklin County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 6,252.
How many high schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 12 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Franklin County?
Franklin County Public Schools is the largest school district in Franklin County, serving approximately 6,252 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Franklin County?
Franklin County has roughly 55,130 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 $68,849, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 8.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Franklin County?
Approximately 25.1% 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 74.6% 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 Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Franklin County schools?
Across Franklin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Franklin County?
Franklin County residents are approximately 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 5% 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 28,408 housing units, of which roughly 78.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data