School district or education agency · NCES 3701530

Franklin County Schools

Bunn, NC

District overview See comparisons

Students7,994

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools16

operational schools · 2023–24

Students7,994

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,043

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

41^stlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

5 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.5%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.5%

NC2.0%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing6 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence0.1 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-0.3%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+7.3%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K124 students

1.6%

Kindergarten–grade 53,315 students

41.5%

Grades 6–81,705 students

21.3%

Grades 9–122,834 students

35.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten124

Kindergarten509

Grade 1548

Grade 2590

Grade 3541

Grade 4547

Grade 5580

Grade 6563

Grade 7597

Grade 8545

Grade 9855

Grade 10714

Grade 11691

Grade 12574

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,864 (35.8%)

Black or African American2,468 (30.9%)

Hispanic/Latino2,071 (25.9%)

Two or more races519 (6.5%)

Asian52 (0.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native17 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.0%)

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?

124Students enrolled in pre-K

7.7Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

16.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.6%

NC1.5%

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?

967.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

526Teachers, full-time equivalent

23.3School counselors, full-time equivalent

2.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

72.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

38.1School administrators, full-time equivalent

83.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers7.7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers35.9 FTE

Elementary teachers311.9 FTE

Secondary teachers168.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers2.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors7.6 FTE

Secondary school counselors15 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators13.5 FTE

District administrative support27.9 FTE

School administrative support36.8 FTE

Library and media support1.7 FTE

Other support staff130.8 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?

646Total completers

643Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

15Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.5%

NC99.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.5%

NC2.0%

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.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

12,498children ages 5 to 17

1,867estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.9%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.9%

NC15.6%

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 NC receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Carteret County Public SchoolsAtlantic, NC

Students: 8,035
Community poverty: 10.8%
English learners: 2.7%
Special education: 11.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Sampson County SchoolsAutryville, NC

Students: 8,086
Community poverty: 24.9%
English learners: 17.1%
Special education: 11.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Lenoir County Public SchoolsKinston, NC

Students: 8,372
Community poverty: 26.1%
English learners: 5.7%
Special education: 15.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Wilkes County SchoolsBoomer, NC

Students: 8,625
Community poverty: 20.3%
English learners: 6.1%
Special education: 13.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Stanly County SchoolsAlbemarle, NC

Students: 8,739
Community poverty: 15.4%
English learners: 3.7%
Special education: 12.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

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.

MeasureDistrictNCUnited States

Academic standing2025

41st percentile45th percentile45th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points lower than the state figure and 4 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

31.0%28.7%27.8%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,875$13,391$19,509

This district is $484 per student higher than the state figure and $5,634 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,043$12,316$15,859

This district is $727 per student higher than the state figure and $2,816 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$606$1,359$1,964

This district is $753 per student lower than the state figure and $1,358 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$118$215$336

This district is $97 per student lower than the state figure and $218 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,043$1,306$1,793

This district is $263 per student lower than the state figure and $750 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,697$7,126$8,742

This district is $571 per student higher than the state figure and $1,045 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,142$2,889$3,769

This district is $253 per student higher than the state figure and $627 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,868$5,278$11,715

This district is $1,410 per student lower than the state figure and $7,847 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$632$656$869

This district is $24 per student lower than the state figure and $237 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:115:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

344:1340:1376:1

This district is 4 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 32 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

121.1128.4138.9

This district is 7.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 17.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

9.114.718.5

This district is 5.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.30.50.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.5%99.3%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.5%2.0%2.6%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

1.6%1.5%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

7.1%8.7%12.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.3%11.9%14.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.2%1.9%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

92.0%92.5%95.8%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.3%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

53.0%50.8%50.6%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

7.9%7.8%4.5%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

15.2%15.6%9.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

12.9%13.3%6.7%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.0%6.9%5.1%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.9%15.6%14.4%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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.

7.1%Students learning English561 students · 16 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.1%

NC8.7%

U.S.12.0%

12.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services953 students · 15 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.3%

NC11.9%

U.S.14.0%

1.2%Students with Section 504 plans64 students · 11 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

NC1.9%

U.S.3.9%

1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services82 students · 15 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

NC1.3%

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?

92.0%Teachers reported as certified

116Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District92.0%

NC92.5%

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students2,284 assessments

55 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged2,922 assessments

52 out of 100

Fem3,271 assessments

42 out of 100

Mal3,595 assessments

39 out of 100

Hispanic students1,905 assessments

34 out of 100

Black students2,121 assessments

33 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students3,944 assessments

33 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?

8Elementary schools

4High schools

4Middle schools

13Rural setting

2Town setting

1Suburb 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.

19.3%Federal

57%State

23.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,043Total current spending per student

$7,789Instruction per student

$4,559Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$21.2MFederal revenue19.3% of total revenue

$62.4MState revenue57% of total revenue

$26MLocal revenue23.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,789Instructionper student

$4,559Student and instructional supportper student

$1,043Special educationper student

$1,213Building operations and maintenanceper student

$564Student transportationper student

$695Food servicesper student

$327Technologyper student

People costs

$60.8MSalaries$7,697 per student

$24.8MEmployee benefits$3,142 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$929KEquipmentFY 2023

$4.8MCapital outlay$606 per student

$3.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$30.5MDebt outstanding at year end$3,868 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$916KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.8MTitle I$352 per student

$1.3MIDEA special education$162 per student

$162KCareer and technical education$21 per student

$3.9MChild nutrition$491 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,156

FY 2023$13,043+7.3% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$510

FY 2023$606+18.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,430

FY 2023$3,868-12.7% year over year

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?

2020–2131.1%

2,424 of 7,788 students

2021–2242.6%

3,372 of 7,918 students

2022–2331%

2,409 of 7,769 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

15Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE16 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE16 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I4 reporting schools

Calculus4 reporting schools

Biology4 reporting schools

Chemistry4 reporting schools

Physics4 reporting schools

Computer science4 reporting schools

Advanced Placement4 reporting schools

Dual enrollment4 reporting schools

Gifted programs16 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools

Athletics4 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?

750Out-of-school suspensions16 reporting schoolsSee schools →695In-school suspensions16 reporting schoolsSee schools →42Law-enforcement referrals16 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests16 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?

94%Schools reporting Wi-Fi16 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber16 reporting schools

6Student devices reported16 reporting 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?31% chronically absent2022–23 · 7,769 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,043current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?344:1 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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