FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY CENTER

1511 DIVISION ST EXT
PARKERSBURG, WV 26101

266 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Franklin Elementary Center, located at 1511 Division St Ext in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Wood County School District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its student body. The school typically focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with state standards, emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging a supportive learning environment for young learners in the local community.

The school is recognized for its role in the Parkersburg neighborhood, acting as a hub for early childhood education and development. Beyond academics, Franklin Elementary Center generally prioritizes community involvement and family engagement, aiming to build a strong partnership between educators, parents, and students. By offering various school-wide programs and extracurricular opportunities, the institution strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while cultivating a positive school culture centered on inclusivity and growth.

266

Total Students

30.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	4
Black	4
Two or More	13

White
245 (92.1 %)
Two or More
13 (4.9 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.5 %)
Black
4 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)420-9534
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 30

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 37