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Franklin High School

Grades 09–12 · SEATTLE, WA · NCES 530771001168

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3013 S MT BAKER BV · SEATTLE, WA 98144

At a glance

Reported students

1,277

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

65.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington high enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

367

Franklin High School: 1,277 reported students.

State peer staffing position

49th percentile

19.6:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. 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
1,291
Teachers (FTE)
75.28
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1

What the reported data says about Franklin High School

Franklin High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in SEATTLE. It is one of 108 current school records connected to Seattle School District No. 1. NCES reports 1,277 students for 2024–25.

Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.6:1, close to the Washington median of 19.9:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (26.3%) and Asian (24.3%). English learners represent 21.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.3%. 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 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Franklin High School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 65.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
21.4%
Students with disabilities
12.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3.5
Nurses (FTE)
1.07
Psychologists (FTE)
1.02
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White16.1%
  • Hispanic24.1%
  • Black26.3%
  • Asian24.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial7.6%

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

11 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 Seattle School District No. 1

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Chief Sealth International High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,184 reported students

Ingraham High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,391 reported students

West Seattle High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,479 reported students

Nathan Hale High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,052 reported students

Garfield High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,507 reported students

Roosevelt High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,542 reported students

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