Franklin County Schools
Franklin County Schools is a public school district based in Louisburg, North Carolina, serving 7,978 students in 16 schools. By enrollment it ranks #45 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 60% of them. Its schools average 499 students each, more than the North Carolina median of 446. Its superintendent is Dr Nakia Hardy. It spends about $10,538 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the North Carolina median. It has roughly 15.5 students per teacher.
How Franklin County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Franklin County | North Carolina median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,538 | $11,153 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,352 | $6,920 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $87.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $92.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 515 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 15.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 363 | 358 | 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 North Carolina median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr Nakia Hardy
Source: NC Department of Public Instruction, EDDIE, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in North Carolina
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes County SchoolsNorth Wilkesboro | 8,547 | 22 | $10,776 | 15.1 | #42 |
| Lenoir County Public SchoolsKinston | 8,331 | 17 | $10,366 | 15.5 | #43 |
| Sampson County SchoolsClinton | 7,986 | 18 | $10,767 | 17.1 | #44 |
| Franklin County SchoolsLouisburg · this district | 7,978 | 16 | $10,538 | 15.5 | #45 |
| Carteret County Public SchoolsBeaufort | 7,847 | 17 | $11,366 | 15.8 | #46 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Islip Union Free School DistrictCentral Islip, NY | 7,981 | $26,556 | 14.8 |
| Sylvan Union ElementaryModesto, CA | 7,977 | $12,937 | 21.4 |
| Zionsville Community SchoolsZionsville, IN | 7,971 | $9,178 | 16.2 |
| Washington CountyJonesborough, TN | 7,969 | $9,379 | n/a |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-nc-franklin-county-schools