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Franklin County Schools School District

53 West River Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Franklin County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,834 students in Franklin County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Franklin County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Franklin County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin County Early College, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
7,978 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#205 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
46%
51%
44%
50%
59%
63%
(21-22)
81%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
20%
% Black
31%
24%
% White
36%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,621 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,978 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,621
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,978
$11,612

Best Franklin County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin County Early College
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8150 Nc Highway 56
Louisburg, NC 27549
(252) 738-3649
Gr: 9-13 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Franklinton High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
910 Cedar Creek Road
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 494-2332
Gr: 9-12 | 1,218 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Louisburg Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Allen Lane
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-3725
Gr: 9-12 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Bunn High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
29 Bunn Elem School Road
Bunn, NC 27508
(919) 496-3975
Gr: 9-12 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 7,978 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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