FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS

5651 HOOD RD
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33418

Charter School 963 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Franklin Academy Charter D, located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school operates under the mission of fostering a supportive, high-quality learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and the cultivation of 21st-century skills. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with a focus on student-centered instruction, the academy aims to prepare its graduates for success in competitive high school programs and beyond.

The school is known for its strong community culture and focus on core values such as integrity, respect, and responsibility. Its educational approach often incorporates modern technology and diverse extracurricular opportunities, encouraging students to engage holistically in their personal and intellectual growth. As a charter school, Franklin Academy operates with a specific contract—or "charter"—that allows for greater autonomy in its educational programming while maintaining accountability to state standards and the local school district.

963

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	263
Black	342
Asian	51
Two or More	47
American Indian	2

Black
342 (35.5%)
Hispanic
263 (27.3%)
White
258 (26.8%)
Asian
51 (5.3%)
Two or More
47 (4.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)348-2525
Website:	http://pbg.franklin-academy.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	963
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	358
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 110

Grade 6 114

Grade 7 96

Grade 8 102

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	93
Grade 1	100
Grade 2	112
Grade 3	119
Grade 4	117
Grade 5	110
Grade 6	114
Grade 7	96
Grade 8	102

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	497	51.6%
Male	466	48.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)