Franklin County Schools & Education
Franklin County, Florida
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
32/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
72.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
72.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 89.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,953
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,118
School Score
32/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 36/100
State Score Position
#47
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Franklin County
Measured School Summary
Franklin County faces educational challenges with a school score of 32/100 and a graduation rate of 72.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,953 per pupil, Franklin County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 10% below the Florida average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 17.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 30% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Franklin County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
6 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
32/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #47 of 67 Florida counties with school score data.
Completion
72.0%
17.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,953
$1,835 above the state average
School coverage
6
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Franklin County has 6 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Franklin County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Franklin County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#47
of 67 Florida counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
FRANKLIN
Elementary and high visible
1,208 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
FRANKLIN is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Franklin County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Franklin County, Florida
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Intimate Learning in Rural Franklin
Franklin County manages a small-scale educational network of just 6 public schools serving 1,208 students. The system includes one elementary, one high school, and four unique 'other' category schools. This compact infrastructure is overseen by a single school district.
Franklin District and Charter Choices
The Franklin School District oversees the education of all 1,208 local students. Charter options are prominent here, with the Apalachicola Bay Charter School accounting for 16.7% of the county's schools. This charter school serves 359 students, providing a specialized alternative to the larger county school.
Small Schools in a Rural Setting
Franklin County schools feel exceptionally personal, with an average enrollment of just 302 students. Most learning happens in rural settings, though Franklin County School serves as the largest hub with 785 students. At the other end of the spectrum, the Franklin Virtual Instruction Program offers a hyper-small environment for just 8 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Franklin County
Reported Enrollment
1,208
6 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
1
17% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Franklin County
FRANKLIN
6 Public Schools in Franklin County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOL | Record | FRANKLIN | EASTPOINT, 32328Rural: Fringe | PK–12 | Other | 785 |
| APALACHICOLA BAY CHARTER SCHOOL | Record | FRANKLIN | APALACHICOLA, 32320Town: Remote | PK–8 | Charter | 359 |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY LEARNING CENTER | Record | FRANKLIN | EASTPOINT, 32328Rural: Fringe | 5–12 | Alternative | 56 |
| FRANKLIN VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Record | FRANKLIN | EASTPOINT, 32328Rural: Fringe | KG–12 | Virtual | 8 |
| FRANKLIN VIRTUAL FRANCHISE-PAEC FLVS | Record | FRANKLIN | EASTPOINT, 32328Rural: Fringe | KG–12 | Virtual | 0 |
| FRANKLIN VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Record | FRANKLIN | EAST POINT, 32328Rural: Fringe | PK–12 | Virtual | 0 |
APALACHICOLA BAY CHARTER SCHOOL
FRANKLIN
APALACHICOLA, 32320 / Town: Remote
FRANKLIN COUNTY LEARNING CENTER
FRANKLIN
EASTPOINT, 32328 / Rural: Fringe
FRANKLIN VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
FRANKLIN
EASTPOINT, 32328 / Rural: Fringe
FRANKLIN VIRTUAL FRANCHISE-PAEC FLVS
FRANKLIN
EASTPOINT, 32328 / Rural: Fringe
FRANKLIN VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
FRANKLIN
EAST POINT, 32328 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,953
State avg $6,118
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Schools in Franklin County, Florida — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Franklin County, Florida?
Franklin County manages a small-scale educational network of just 6 public schools serving 1,208 students. The system includes one elementary, one high school, and four unique 'other' category schools. This compact infrastructure is overseen by a single school district.
What are the major school districts in Franklin County, Florida?
The Franklin School District oversees the education of all 1,208 local students. Charter options are prominent here, with the Apalachicola Bay Charter School accounting for 16.7% of the county's schools. This charter school serves 359 students, providing a specialized alternative to the larger county school.
What is the school experience like in Franklin County?
Franklin County schools feel exceptionally personal, with an average enrollment of just 302 students. Most learning happens in rural settings, though Franklin County School serves as the largest hub with 785 students. At the other end of the spectrum, the Franklin Virtual Instruction Program offers a hyper-small environment for just 8 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.