School district or education agency · NCES 2505010

Franklin

Franklin, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,680

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,680

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,262

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States

Academic standing2025

73rd percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 18 percentile points higher than the state figure and 28 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

11.5%22.8%27.8%

This district is 11.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,833$24,997$19,509

This district is $3,164 per student lower than the state figure and $2,324 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,262$22,954$15,859

This district is $3,692 per student lower than the state figure and $3,403 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$203$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,458 per student lower than the state figure and $1,761 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$71$103$336

This district is $32 per student lower than the state figure and $265 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,995$4,157$1,793

This district is $838 per student higher than the state figure and $3,202 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,827$13,633$8,742

This district is $1,806 per student lower than the state figure and $3,085 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,577$5,688$3,769

This district is $1,111 per student lower than the state figure and $808 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,917$8,192$11,715

This district is $275 per student lower than the state figure and $3,798 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$536$467$869

This district is $69 per student higher than the state figure and $333 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:112:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

425:1339:1376:1

This district is 86 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 49 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

158.0161.4138.9

This district is 3.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 19.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

37.030.918.5

This district is 6.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.31.50.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.8%98.1%99.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.2%2.2%2.6%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.2%3.5%2.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.8%11.1%12.0%

This district is 9.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.5%17.8%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.0%5.0%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

96.2%93.7%95.8%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.8%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.8%2.7%4.5%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.7%7.1%9.0%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.9%4.3%6.7%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.6%10.4%14.4%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K152 students

3.2%

Kindergarten–grade 51,899 students

40.6%

Grades 6–81,060 students

22.6%

Grades 9–121,558 students

33.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten152

Kindergarten307

Grade 1302

Grade 2307

Grade 3320

Grade 4301

Grade 5362

Grade 6337

Grade 7382

Grade 8341

Grade 9366

Grade 10384

Grade 11398

Grade 12410

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,637 (77.7%)

Asian380 (8.1%)

Hispanic/Latino328 (7.0%)

Black or African American168 (3.6%)

Two or more races127 (2.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander21 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native8 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

152Students enrolled in pre-K

11.8Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

12.9:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.2%

MA3.5%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

739.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

385.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

11School counselors, full-time equivalent

6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

172.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

24.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

57.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers11.8 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1.1 FTE

Elementary teachers255.7 FTE

Secondary teachers117.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors3 FTE

Secondary school counselors8 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators8.5 FTE

District administrative support10.1 FTE

School administrative support16.5 FTE

Library and media support11.6 FTE

Other support staff32.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

401Total completers

400Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.8%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.2%

MA2.2%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.8%Students learning English82 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

16.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services764 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.5%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

6.0%Students with Section 504 plans278 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.0%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services14 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

MA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

96.2%Teachers reported as certified

133Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.2%

MA93.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

5,781children ages 5 to 17

210estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.6%about 1 in 28 school-age children

District3.6%

MA10.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

BeverlyBeverly, MA4,502 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →North AndoverNorth Andover, MA4,463 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →WestfordWestford, MA4,451 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →BillericaBillerica, MA4,901 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →WestfieldWestfield, MA4,808 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students331 assessments

89 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged3,257 assessments

79 out of 100

White students3,130 assessments

74 out of 100

Fem1,968 assessments

73 out of 100

Mal2,124 assessments

73 out of 100

Black students91 assessments

50 out of 100

Hispanic students335 assessments

48 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students839 assessments

45 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Prekindergarten schools

1High schools

2Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4.5%Federal

41.7%State

53.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,262Total current spending per student

$12,023Instruction per student

$7,237Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.7MFederal revenue4.5% of total revenue

$43.5MState revenue41.7% of total revenue

$56.1MLocal revenue53.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,023Instructionper student

$7,237Student and instructional supportper student

$4,995Special educationper student

$1,556Building operations and maintenanceper student

$694Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$53Technologyper student

People costs

$56.5MSalaries$11,827 per student

$21.9MEmployee benefits$4,577 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$338KEquipmentFY 2023

$970KCapital outlay$203 per student

$632KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$37.9MDebt outstanding at year end$7,917 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.7MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$146KTitle I$31 per student

$1.5MIDEA special education$318 per student

$2.2MChild nutrition$462 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,630

FY 2023$19,262

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$409

FY 2023$203

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,484

FY 2023$7,917

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–216.4%

303 of 4,757 students

2021–2214.1%

654 of 4,634 students

2022–2311.5%

526 of 4,562 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0.7Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

30Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →76In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?11.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,562 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,262current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?425:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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