Franklin County Schools (North Carolina)

Franklin County Schools
Location
Franklin County, North Carolina
53 West River Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
United States
District information
Type Public
Grades PK–12
Superintendent Pascal Mubenga, Ph. D
Schools 16
Budget $ 82,095,000
District ID 3701530[1]
Students and staff
Students 8,662
Teachers 582.66 (on FTE basis)
Staff 471.65 (on FTE basis)
Student-teacher ratio 14.87:1
Other information
Website www.fcschools.net/pages/FCSchools

Franklin County Schools is a PK–12 graded school district serving Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. Its 16 schools serve 8,662 students as of the 2012–13 school year. The administrative offices are located in Louisburg.

Student demographics

For the 2012–13 school year, Franklin County Schools had a total population of 8,662 students and 582.66 teachers on a (FTE) basis. This produced a student-teacher ratio of 14.87:1.[1] That same year, out of the student total, the gender ratio was 51% male to 49% female. The demographic group makeup was: White, 51%; Black, 31%; Hispanic, 15%; American Indian, 0%; and Asian/Pacific Islander, 0% (two or more races: N/A).[2] For the same school year, 61.67% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.[3]

Governance

The primary governing body of Franklin County Schools follows a council–manager government format with a seven-member Board of Education appointing a Superintendent to run the day-to-day operations of the system. The school system currently resides in the North Carolina State Board of Education's Third District.[4]

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. They generally meet on the second Monday of each month. The current members of the board are: Dr. Elizabeth Keith (District 3, Chair), Paige Sayles (Vice-Chair), Bernard Hall (District 1), Synthia Richardson (District 2), Debra Brodie (District 4), Rosemary Champion (At-large), and Gilbert Johnson (At-large).[5]

Superintendent

Dr. Pascal Mubenga serves as the Franklin County Schools Superintendent.

Member schools

Franklin County Schools has 16 schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Those 16 schools are separated into four high schools, four middle schools, and eight elementary schools.[6]

High schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

Athletics

According to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, for the 2014–2015 school year: Bunn and Franklinton high schools are Class 2A schools in the Northern Carolina Conference. Louisburg High School is a Class 1A school in the Tar Roanoke Athletic Conference. 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.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Franklin County Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Percentage of Students in Each Demographic Group". North Carolina’s School Report Cards. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ Free & Reduced Meals Application Data "2012–2013" Check |url= value (help) (XLS). NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Education Districts". NC State Board of Education. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Board Members". Franklin County Schools. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  6. ↑ Franklin County Schools, Schools Tab, Retrieved Oct. 19, 2014.
  7. ↑ NCHSAA 1A conferences for 2014-2015 school year, Retrieved Oct. 19, 2014.
  8. ↑ NCHSAA 2A conference for 2014-2015 school year, Retrieved Oct. 19, 2014.

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