Total enrollment
1,124
+5 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
Franklin city
Virginia · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Franklin city's 3 public schools collectively enroll about 1,279 K-12 students, with Franklin City Public Schools the heaviest district by enrollment. By grade band, the county runs 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Franklin city
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
13%
was 11%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
76%
was 84%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
8,250
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,279
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,245
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
101.1%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
1
620 students
Middle
1
155 students
High
1
504 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Franklin City Public Schools
1,279 students · 1 district in Franklin city
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Franklin city 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+
27.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.9%
civilian labor
Median age
38
27.0% under 18
Test scores in Franklin city
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Franklin High· 53.0%
- S.P. Morton Elementary· 36.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.P. Morton Elementary | Franklin | Elementary | PK-06 | 620 | · |
| Franklin High | Franklin | High | 07-12 | 504 | · |
| Joseph P. King Jr. Middle | Franklin | Middle | 06-07 | 155 | · |
Cities in Franklin city
About Franklin city
Across the compact Virginia county of Franklin city of about 8,250 residents, the public-school footprint covers 3 schools and about 1,279 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,245 a year, about 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 13%. That income level is 17% noticeably below the Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Franklin city comprises 1 elementary school (620 students), 1 middle school (155), and 1 high school (504).
The largest single district in Franklin city is Franklin City Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,279 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Franklin city has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,119 students to 1,124. Franklin city now counts 2 public schools, down from 3 in SY 2017-18. The Black share of public-school enrollment shrank from 84% to 76%.
On this page, the community for Franklin city discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data