Franklin Academy

Franklin Academy is an active, open independent charter school district located at 1127 Chalk Road in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Situated in a thriving large suburban setting within the greater Raleigh-Cary metropolitan region, the district provides an all-inclusive, continuous educational pathway operating through a single consolidated school campus. Serving students from Kindergarten all the way through 12th grade, Franklin Academy offers a cohesive academic foundation designed to guide children seamlessly from early childhood education to high school graduation under a unified charter framework.

During the 2024–2025 academic year, Franklin Academy enrolls a total of 1,660 students, reflecting a balanced student body comprising 839 male and 821 female pupils. The student population represents a diverse suburban community composed of White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial families. To support student learning and institutional operations, the district employs a dedicated professional workforce of approximately 253 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, anchored by nearly 249 FTE classroom teachers. This exceptional staffing level allows the district to maintain remarkably small instructional cohorts relative to its overall student body, creating an attentive, highly focused academic environment for learners and an insightful model for educational researchers.