The Franklin School of Innovation

61 Innovation Dr, Asheville, NC 28806

CSchola Grade
Grades
5–12
High
Students
717
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
The Franklin School of Innovation
Buncombe County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
42ndpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
61stpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Graduation rate82% graduate in 4 years
18thpercentile
College readinessAt least 15% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
42ndpercentile
Class size12.9 students per teacher
95thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About The Franklin School of Innovation

The Franklin School of Innovation is a charter high school in Asheville, North Carolina, serving grades 5–12. The school is located in a small city in Buncombe County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 717 students were enrolled, with about 12.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from NC State Board of Education. Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–12

Location & nearby schools

61 Innovation Dr
Asheville, NC 28806
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
5–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
717 students
Students per teacher
12.9 to 1
AP courses offered
11
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
NC State Board of Education
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
The Franklin School of Innovation
County
Buncombe County
NCES school ID
370036103332

Schools near The Franklin School of Innovation

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Enka High
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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.