Franklin Elementary School

Franklin Elementary School is a mid-tier primary school in Franklin, West Virginia, part of Pendleton County Schools. The school caters to 247 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 4 schools in Pendleton County Schools (850 students total), Franklin Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Franklin Elementary School lists that nearly all students (98%) are White. That composition is broadly in line with Pendleton County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Franklin Elementary School logs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting Franklin Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, Pendleton County reports that median household earnings sit near $64,931, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Pendleton County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 850 students), Franklin Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Pendleton County Middle/High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 20%: 308 students in 2018 compared to 247 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 94% to 98% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 11.4:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 today.

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