At a glance
Reported students
335
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
52.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
6.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia high enrollment
12th percentile
Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
403
Franklin Military Academy: 335 reported students.
State peer staffing position
2nd percentile
6.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 317
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47
- Student–teacher ratio
- 6.7:1
What the reported data says about Franklin Military Academy
Franklin Military Academy is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Richmond. It is one of 57 current school records connected to Richmond City Public Schools. NCES reports 335 students for 2024–25.
Among 325 high schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,140 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.4:1, below the Virginia median of 13.8:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.6%). English learners represent 2.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 9 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Franklin Military Academy
- 1How do the reported 6.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 52.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.4%
- Hispanic26.6%
- Black49%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
9 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Richmond City Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Richmond Success Academy
High · Grades 06–12
277 reported students
Richmond Community High
High · Grades 09–12
211 reported students
Open High
High · Grades 09–12
171 reported students
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School
High · Grades 09–12
32 reported students
John Marshall High
High · Grades 09–12
645 reported students
Armstrong High
High · Grades 09–12
709 reported students