Franklinton High School (North Carolina)

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Franklinton High School
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Address
Franklinton High School (North Carolina)
910 Cedar Creek Road [1]

27525

United States
Coordinates 36°04′16″N78°26′09″W / 36.071178°N 78.435872°W / 36.071178; -78.435872
Information
School type Public, High School
Motto"A Tradition of Excellence"
Established1907(118 years ago) (1907)
School board Franklin County Schools
School districtFranklin County School District
CEEB code 341375 [2]
PrincipalDr. David C. Westbrook
(2025-present) [3] [4]
Teaching staff65.99 (FTE) [5]
Grades912
Enrollment1,218 (2023-2024) [5]
Student to teacher ratio18.46 [5]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Red and white
  
Athletics conferenceBig East Conference
(Class 3A)
MascotRed Rams
Website fhs.fcschools.net

Franklinton High School is a public school for secondary education located near Franklinton, North Carolina, United States, about 4 miles (6.4 kilometres) southeast of the town. It serves the rapidly expanding western areas of Franklin County and has seen significant growth in the past several years. The new campus was constructed in 2010 to replace the old high school that was built in the town of Franklinton in 1923. The new high school currently serves grades 9 through 12 for students residing in the Franklinton and Youngsville areas. There was originally a high school located in Youngsville, but it was closed and students in Youngsville began attending Bunn High School in 1978. Youngsville High School was demolished and a new elementary school was built in its place, called Youngsville Elementary School. The new Franklinton High School was opened to students on August 25, 2011 to start the 20112012 school year.

Contents

Franklinton High School is three floors although the building is situated on an incline. The lower level (downhill side) primarily consists of the cafeteria, auditorium, gymnasium and vocational wing including art, music, technology, shop and agriculture. All of the sports fields are also on the downhill side heading towards Cedar Creek. Two floors are on the upper level (uphill side) which consist of the administrative offices and library along with the English, math, science, social studies and foreign language wings.

History

The old high school initially started as a graded school for white students in 1924, first known as Franklinton Public School. When schools were fully integrated in 1969, the upper grades were consolidated with B.F. Person-Albion High School which had educated African-American students. The lower grades were moved to that school and was renamed Franklinton Elementary School. Franklinton Public School became Franklinton High School.

Demographics

Student Demographics – 1,218 Students Enrolled (2023-2024) [5]

See also

References

  1. Franklinton High School website, Retrieved Oct. 18, 2014.
  2. High School CEEB Code Search
  3. Franklinton High School, Administration, Retrieved Jun. 2, 2025.
  4. The Franklin Times, New Principal Selected for Franklinton High, Franklin Times Staff, June 12, 2025, page 1, Retrieved Jun. 18, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Franklinton High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 5, 2025.