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Franklin Special School District

Public school district · Franklin, TN · NCES 4701260

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At a glance

Reported students

3,161

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

8

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Spending per pupil

$18,909

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$10,929

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–08

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
3,097
Teachers (FTE)
334
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1

What current records say about Franklin Special School District

Franklin Special School District operates 8 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in Franklin, Tennessee. NCES reports 3,161 students and no matched teacher total for 2024–25.

Within Tennessee agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 72 of 141 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 $18,909 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,929 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 1 of 140 in Tennessee. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
21.3%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
8.1%
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$60,321,000

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

Franklin Special School District

Franklin, Tennessee

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 35.9247, -86.8826

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White52.5%
  • Hispanic28.4%
  • Black8.5%
  • Asian4.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.9%

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
Elementary5324Not reported0
Middle3491Not reported0

Explore schools in Franklin Special School District

8 current directory entries

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Showing 1–8 of 8 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Franklin Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–04318Not reported
Freedom Intermediate SchoolMiddle05–06491Not reported
Freedom Middle SchoolMiddle07–08511Not reported
Johnson Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–04279Not reported
Liberty Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–04435Not reported
Moore Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–04496Not reported
Poplar Grove 5-8 SchoolMiddle05–08307Not reported
Poplar Grove K-4 SchoolElementaryPK–04324Not reported

Cities served by Franklin Special School District

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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Special School District

How many schools are in Franklin Special School District?

Franklin Special School District has 8 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 5 elementary, 3 middle.

How many students attend Franklin Special School District?

NCES reports 3,161 students for 2024–25. That is number 72 of 141 Tennessee agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 3,097 students in schools that are still open.

How much does Franklin Special School District spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $18,909 in current expenditure per pupil, including $10,929 for instruction. That ranks 1 of 140 comparable Tennessee agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in Franklin Special School District?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (615) 794-6624 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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