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Franklin County Schools
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District details
School board members: 7
Students: 7,994 (2023-2024)
Schools: 16 (2023-2024)
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Franklin County Schools is a school district in North Carolina (Franklin County). During the 2024 school year, 7,994 students attended one of the district's 16 schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.

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Franklin County Schools, At-large Seat 6

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General election for Franklin County Schools, At-large Seat 6

Tom Harris and Tammy Raynor Petrosillo ran in the general election for Franklin County Schools, At-large Seat 6 on November 5, 2024.

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Franklin County Schools, District 2

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Tommy Piper ran in the general election for Franklin County Schools, District 2 on November 5, 2024.

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Franklin County Schools, District 4

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Debra Long Brodie and Candice Hinton ran in the general election for Franklin County Schools, District 4 on November 5, 2024.

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Franklin County Schools, At-large Seat 6

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General election for Franklin County Schools, At-large Seat 6

Tawanda Henderson-Tucker, Erin Patterson Reid, Paige Sayles, and M. Brandyn Smith ran in the general election for Franklin County Schools, At-large Seat 6 on May 17, 2022.

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Franklin County Schools, District 1

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Meghan Jordan ran in the general election for Franklin County Schools, District 1 on May 17, 2022.

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Franklin County Schools, District 3

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Steven Gupton, Elizabeth S. Keith, and April Lloyd ran in the general election for Franklin County Schools, District 3 on May 17, 2022.

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Franklin County Schools, District 5

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Joe Balazsi, Christopher Travis Perry, and Tammy Raynor Petrosillo ran in the general election for Franklin County Schools, District 5 on May 17, 2022.

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About the district

School board

Franklin County Schools consists of seven members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameSeatYear assumed officeYear term ends
Thomas HarrisDistrict 4
Candice HintonAt-large Seat 6
Meghan JordanDistrict 12026
Chris PerryDistrict 520222026
Elizabeth KeithDistrict 320112026
Paige SaylesAt-large Seat 719982026
Thomas PiperDistrict 220162024

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Franklin County Schools
Office NameCurrent OfficeholderParty% School District Covered% Other District Covered
North Carolina House of Representatives District 7Matthew WinslowRepublican Party 100% 82%

The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $21,407,000 $2,669 20%
Local: $25,423,000 $3,170 23%
State: $62,402,000 $7,780 57%
Total: $109,232,000 $13,618
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $103,641,000 $12,921
Total Current Expenditures: $97,500,000 $12,155
Instructional Expenditures: $57,976,000 $7,228 56%
Student and Staff Support: $9,556,000 $1,191 9%
Administration: $11,015,000 $1,373 11%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $18,953,000 $2,362 18%
Total Capital Outlay: $4,090,000 $509
Construction: $2,226,000 $277
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $269,000 $33
Interest on Debt: $1,217,000 $151

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 34 60-69 22 29 <50 30-34 47
2018-2019 34 50-59 22 32 21-39 35-39 43
2017-2018 37 50-59 23 40 40-59 30-34 44
2016-2017 43 50-59 28 44 40-59 40-44 53
2015-2016 39 40-59 26 39 21-39 35-39 47
2014-2015 32 40-59 20 28 21-39 25-29 41
2013-2014 32 40-59 20 28 21-39 35-39 40
2012-2013 32 40-59 19 27 21-39 40-44 41
2011-2012 83 >=80 75 80 >=80 80-84 89
2010-2011 82 >=80 73 78 >=80 80-84 88

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 37 50-59 26 31 40-59 35-39 47
2018-2019 41 50-59 28 34 40-59 40-44 53
2017-2018 41 60-69 27 33 40-59 50-54 53
2016-2017 42 40-49 27 37 40-59 50-54 53
2015-2016 41 40-59 27 35 40-59 45-49 51
2014-2015 38 40-59 24 30 40-59 45-49 49
2013-2014 40 40-59 27 30 21-39 45-49 51
2012-2013 40 40-59 26 27 40-59 45-49 52
2011-2012 73 40-59 63 62 60-79 75-79 83
2010-2011 70 60-79 58 57 >=80 75-79 80

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 85 PS 80-84 80-84 PS >=80 86
2018-2019 85 PS 80-84 80-84 PS >=80 87
2017-2018 86 PS 85-89 85-89 PS 60-79 86
2016-2017 85 PS 85-89 80-84 60-79 87
2015-2016 82 PS 75-79 70-74 PS >=80 85
2014-2015 83 PS 85-89 75-79 PS >=80 81
2013-2014 85 85-89 >=90 PS >=80 83
2012-2013 81 PS 75-79 70-74 PS >=50 83
2011-2012 80 PS 75-79 50-59 PS 87
2010-2011 79 PS 75-79 60-69 PS >=50 80

Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2023-2024 7,994 1.2
2022-2023 7,897 -1.6
2021-2022 8,021 1.8
2020-2021 7,879 -3.1
2019-2020 8,125 -1.1
2018-2019 8,211 -0.3
2017-2018 8,239 -2.4
2016-2017 8,436 -1.1
2015-2016 8,533 -2.1
2014-2015 8,711 0.3
2013-2014 8,682 0.0
2012-2013 8,685 0.3
2011-2012 8,662 1.0
2010-2011 8,573 1.1
2009-2010 8,476 -0.2
2008-2009 8,493 0.3
2007-2008 8,467 2.2
2006-2007 8,279 2.4
2005-2006 8,077 0.4
2004-2005 8,041 0.3
2003-2004 8,015 1.3
2002-2003 7,914 1.1
2001-2002 7,828 0.7
2000-2001 7,773 2.3
1999-2000 7,598 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACE Franklin County Schools (%) North Carolina K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2 1.0
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 0.7 4.2
Black 30.9 24.5
Hispanic 25.9 21.2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
Two or More Races 6.5 6.0
White 35.8 43.0

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Franklin County Schools had 526.03 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 15.2.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 7.74
Kindergarten: 35.89
Elementary: 311.94
Secondary: 168.05
Total: 526.03

Franklin County Schools employed 13.50 district administrators and 38.06 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 13.50
District Administrative Support: 27.92
School Administrators: 38.06
School Administrative Support: 36.77
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 72.48
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 4.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 23.25
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 7.58
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 15.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 7.00
Library/Media Support: 1.71
Student Support Services: 86.29
Other Support Services: 130.78

Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

Franklin County Schools operates 16 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Bunn Elementary579PK-5
Bunn High8609-12
Bunn Middle5886-8
Cedar Creek Middle5006-8
Edward Best Elementary501PK-5
Franklin County Early College187
Franklinton Elementary485PK-5
Franklinton High1,2189-12
Franklinton Middle2276-8
Laurel Mill Elementary285PK-5
Long Mill Elementary412PK-5
Louisburg Elementary413PK-5
Louisburg Magnet High5859-12
Royal Elementary354PK-5
Terrell Lane Middle3906-8
Youngsville Elementary410PK-5


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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
    3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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