School overview
At a glance
Reported students
335
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
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
13th percentile
Compared with 326 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
389
Franklin Military Academy: 335 reported students.
State peer staffing position
2th percentile
6.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
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 326 high schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,138 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 13th 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 two 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 access to Advanced Placement, 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.
Turn data into a school visit
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?
- 3How are the school's 1 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
- 2.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
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 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
Offered
9 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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