Franklin County
Franklin County is a public school district based in Russellville, Alabama, serving 3,563 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #54 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 59% of them. Its schools average 356 students each, fewer than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $11,314 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% more than the Alabama median. It has roughly 15.4 students per teacher.
How Franklin County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Franklin County | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,314 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,689 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $46.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $45.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 232 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 498 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 356 | 399 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Alabama median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Alabama
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartselle CityHartselle | 3,683 | 6 | $10,923 | 15.1 | #53 |
| Franklin CountyRussellville · this district | 3,563 | 10 | $11,314 | 15.4 | #54 |
| Saraland CitySaraland | 3,514 | 4 | $10,664 | 17.7 | #55 |
| Fort Payne CityFort Payne | 3,508 | 5 | $9,937 | 15.5 | #56 |
| Pelham CityPelham | 3,444 | 4 | $10,065 | 16.0 | #57 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WalpoleWalpole, MA | 3,565 | $18,297 | 11.7 |
| La Vernia ISDLa Vernia, TX | 3,563 | $9,498 | 19.6 |
| Morgan CountyMadison, GA | 3,562 | $12,399 | 13.7 |
| Sumter CountyAmericus, GA | 3,560 | $12,272 | 13.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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