School overview
At a glance
Reported students
490
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
32.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maryland elementary enrollment
55th percentile
Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
435
Franklin Square Elementary/Middle: 490 reported students.
State peer staffing position
71th percentile
15.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Franklin Square Elementary/Middle
Franklin Square Elementary/Middle is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Baltimore. It is one of 150 current school records connected to Baltimore City Public Schools. NCES reports 490 students for 2024–25.
Among 887 elementary schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 472 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, close to the Maryland median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (77.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 14.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Franklin Square Elementary/Middle
- 1How do the reported 15.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 14.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White3.1%
- Hispanic16.7%
- Black77.6%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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