Roanoke Sun

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