Franklin County Schools is a PK– 12 graded

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serving

Franklin County, North Carolina Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 68,573. Its county seat is Louisburg. Franklin County is included in the Raleigh, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is ...

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. Its 16 schools serve 7,769 students as of the 2022–23 school year. The administrative offices are located in Louisburg.

Student demographics

For the 2022–23 school year, Franklin County Schools had a total population of 7,769 students and 582.66 teachers on a ( FTE) basis. This produced a student-teacher ratio of 14.87:1. That same year, out of the student total, the gender ratio was 52% male to 48% female. The demographic group makeup was: 37% White, 31% Black, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more Races, .6% Asian, .4% American Indian. For the same school year, 72% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.

Governance

The primary governing body of Franklin County Schools follows a

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format with a seven-member

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appointing a

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to run the day-to-day operations of the system. The school system currently resides in the

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's Third District.

Board of Education

The seven members of the Board of Education are elected by district (five districts and two at-large seats) in staggered four-year terms with general elections being held during the North Carolina State Primary on even numbered years. They generally meet on the second Monday of each month. The current members of the board are: Dr. Elizabeth Keith (District 3, Chair), Meghan Jordan (District 5), Bernard Hall (District 1), Tommy Piper (District 2), Debra Brodie (District 4), Rosemary Champion (At-large, Vice-Chair), and Paige Sayles (At-large).Franklin County Schools, Board of Education
Retrieved July 23, 2022.Franklin County Schools, Board of Education, Board Meetings Information
Retrieved August 19, 2022.

Superintendent

Dr. Rhonda Schuhler currently serves as the Franklin County Schools Superintendent.

Member schools

Franklin County Schools has 16 schools ranging from

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. Those 16 schools are separated into four

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, four

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, and eight

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.Franklin County Schools, Schools Tab
Retrieved Oct. 19, 2014.

High schools

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( Bunn) * Franklin County Early College ( Louisburg) * Franklinton High School ( Franklinton) * Louisburg High School (Louisburg)

Middle schools

* Bunn Middle School (Bunn) * Cedar Creek Middle School ( Youngsville) * Franklinton Middle School (Franklinton) * Terrell Lane Middle School (Louisburg)

Elementary schools

* Bunn Elementary School (Bunn) * Edward Best Elementary School (Louisburg) * Franklinton Elementary School (Franklinton) * Laurel Mill Elementary School (Louisburg) * Long Mill Elementary School (Youngsville) * Louisburg Elementary School (Louisburg) * Royal Elementary School (Louisburg) * Youngsville Elementary School ear-round(Youngsville)

Athletics

According to the

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, for the 2021-2025 conference realignment: Bunn, Franklinton and Louisburg high schools are all in the Big East Conference, with Bunn and Louisburg being Class 2A and Franklinton being Class 3A. The early college does not have any athletic teams, but students that attend the early college are eligible to try out for the high school team in their home district.NCHSAA 2A East conferences for the 2021-2025
Retrieved Jun. 16, 2022.

References

External links

Franklin County Schools (official website)
{{Franklin County, North Carolina Education in Franklin County, North Carolina School districts in North Carolina