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The Franklin School of Innovation

Independent charter agency · Asheville, NC · NCES 3700361

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At a glance

Reported students

717

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$11,529

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$6,687

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

05–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
659
Teachers (FTE)
58
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1

What current records say about The Franklin School of Innovation

The Franklin School of Innovation operates 1 current public-school records serving grades 05–12 in Asheville, North Carolina. NCES reports 717 students and 55.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within North Carolina agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 86 of 206 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $11,529 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,687 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 69 of 198 in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

Students with disabilities (IDEA)
14.4%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
55.5
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$8,001,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

The Franklin School of Innovation

Asheville, North Carolina

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 35.5419, -82.6306

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White79.1%
  • Hispanic10.2%
  • Black3.5%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
High171712.9:11

Explore schools in The Franklin School of Innovation

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
The Franklin School of InnovationCharterHigh05–1271712.9:1

Cities served by The Franklin School of Innovation

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Frequently asked questions about The Franklin School of Innovation

How many schools are in The Franklin School of Innovation?

The Franklin School of Innovation has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 high. 1 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend The Franklin School of Innovation?

NCES reports 717 students for 2024–25, served by 55.5 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 86 of 206 North Carolina agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 659 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in The Franklin School of Innovation?

The district-wide ratio is 12.9:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does The Franklin School of Innovation spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $11,529 in current expenditure per pupil, including $6,687 for instruction. That ranks 69 of 198 comparable North Carolina agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in The Franklin School of Innovation?

The Franklin School of Innovation reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 717 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in The Franklin School of Innovation?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (828) 318-8140 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular North Carolina districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.