Franklin Elementary

519 S Franklin Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030

www.surry.k12.nc.us

473 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School, located at 519 S. Franklin Road in Mount Airy, North Carolina, is a key educational institution within the Surry County Schools district. Serving the local community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging the resources of the larger district, Franklin Elementary aims to provide its students with a well-rounded foundation, preparing them for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the Mount Airy community, reflecting the values of a small-town educational setting while maintaining modern academic standards. Through its partnership with the Surry County Schools system, the faculty and staff work to implement state-aligned curricula while encouraging parental involvement and community participation. Families interested in specific programs, school calendars, or administrative contact information can find further details through the official district website at [http://www.surry.k12.nc.us](http://www.surry.k12.nc.us).

473

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	118
Black	18
Two or More	26

White
311 (65.8%)
Hispanic
118 (24.9%)
Two or More
26 (5.5%)
Black
18 (3.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Surry County Schools
Phone:	(336)786-2459
Website:	http://www.surry.k12.nc.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	468
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 27

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 86