White students comprised the largest ethnic group in Franklin County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Of the 6,160 students attending Franklin County schools, 73.4% were white. Multiracial made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Franklin County, representing 74.6% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.5% compared to the previous year.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.
| School name | Most Prevalent Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County High School | White | 74.8% | 1,899 |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School | White | 74.6% | 1,391 |
| Lee M. Waid Elementary School | White | 54.8% | 403 |
| Rocky Mount Elementary School | White | 49.1% | 285 |
| Boones Mill Elementary School | White | 82.2% | 269 |
| Burnt Chimney Elementary School | White | 82.7% | 266 |
| Windy Gap Elementary School | White | 83.7% | 252 |
| Ferrum Elementary School | White | 81.9% | 216 |
| Sontag Elementary School | White | 63.4% | 216 |
| Snow Creek Elementary School | White | 71.2% | 208 |
| Glade Hill Elementary School | White | 78.2% | 206 |
| Dudley Elementary School | White | 76.5% | 204 |
| Callaway Elementary School | White | 81.1% | 180 |
| Henry Elementary School | White | 73.9% | 165 |
