New Franklin Elementary School
Public elementary school in New Franklin, Missouri · New Franklin R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–5
New Franklin Elementary School serves 194 students in grades Pre-K–5 in New Franklin (Howard County). It is one of 2 schools in New Franklin R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 928th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 17.67 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | New Franklin R-I School District |
| County | Howard County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292194001222 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | New Franklin R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 194 | 392 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11 | 10.3 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 44.8% | 38.7% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 26% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
New Franklin Elementary School in context
Size
New Franklin Elementary School is the only elementary school in New Franklin R-I School District. Its 194 students are 49.5% of the district's 392. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 13.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 189; New Franklin Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is pre-K with 31 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 25, against an average of 28 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 26 in kindergarten and 25 in grade 5. It also enrolls 31 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 92.8% here and 91.8% across New Franklin R-I. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
44.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 38.7% across New Franklin R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 18% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 17.67 full-time-equivalent teachers for 194 students, New Franklin Elementary School has 11 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 194 students would have about 15.8 teachers, so New Franklin Elementary School has 1.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
New Franklin Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is David Barton Elementary School, 3.2 miles away in Boonville R-I School District. Within 10 miles there are 3 other elementary schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% |
| Black | 0.5% |
46.9% of students are girls and 53.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 31 |
| Kindergarten | 26 |
| Grade 1 | 25 |
| Grade 2 | 27 |
| Grade 3 | 29 |
| Grade 4 | 31 |
| Grade 5 | 25 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
412 West Broadway, New Franklin, MO 65274
Phone: (660)848-2112
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: New Franklin Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Barton Elementary School | Boonville R-I | 3.2 mi | 298 | 14 | 100% |
| Hannah Cole Primary School | Boonville R-I | 5.7 mi | 419 | 15.1 | 100% |
| Laurence J. Daly Elementary School | Fayette R-III | 9.4 mi | 324 | 11.7 | 46.9% |
| Pilot Grove Elementary School | Pilot Grove C-4 | 13.3 mi | 72 | 5.2 | 44.4% |
| Blackwater Elementary School | Blackwater R-II | 13.7 mi | 101 | 7 | 43.6% |
| Midway Heights Elementary School | Columbia 93 | 15.2 mi | 251 | 15.7 | 27.1% |
| Hardeman Elementary School | Hardeman R-X | 15.2 mi | 64 | 8.6 | 42.2% |
| Glasgow Elementary. | Glasgow | 15.3 mi | 126 | 10.3 | 42.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in New Franklin R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Franklin Middle-High School | High | 6–12 | 198 |