FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS

5651 HOOD RD
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33418

Charter School 1,046 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.

1,046

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS
Demographic	Student Count
White	312
Hispanic	291
Black	343
Asian	46
Two or More	49
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
343 (32.8 %)
White
312 (29.8 %)
Hispanic
291 (27.8 %)
Two or More
49 (4.7 %)
Asian
46 (4.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	1,046
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
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 114

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 126

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 111

Grade 6 131

Grade 7 112

Grade 8 102

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	114
Grade 1	135
Grade 2	126
Grade 3	119
Grade 4	96
Grade 5	111
Grade 6	131
Grade 7	112
Grade 8	102

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	550	52.6%
Male	496	47.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)