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Best Franklin County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 426 students in Franklin County, VA (there are , serving 5,894 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 50%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
50% of private schools in Franklin County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Franklin County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Christian Heritage Academy Photo
Christian Heritage Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 414 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
625 Glennwood Dr
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5855
(9)
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Map of Lifes Academy
Lifes Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
All-boys | Special Education School
200 Dent St
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-0086
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearFranklin County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
426 Students
152,652 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearFranklin County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025213169179
2024213163172
2023214167174
202296171185
202196165180
202096158171
2019174161175
2018174158172
2017174166180
2016123163178
201581149167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20256%31%34%
20246%31%34%
202311%31%33%
20226%30%33%
20216%29%32%
20206%29%32%
20195%28%31%
20185%28%31%
20177%31%32%
20164%31%32%
20154%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
38 Teachers
14,560 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:111:111:1
202010:111:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
20179:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
20157:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
15%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202515%54%55%
202415%53%54%
202315%54%54%
201925%53%53%
201825%53%53%
201725%53%53%
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Average Class Size
18 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025181415
2024181415
2023181415
2022151415
2021151415
2020151415
2019111415
2018111415
2017111415
2016171415
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,500
$17,257

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$6,500$17,414$15,012
2024$6,500$15,256$13,254
2023$6,500$15,221$12,626
2022$6,100$14,456$12,187
2021$6,100$14,203$11,800
2020$6,100$14,291$11,512
2019$5,800$14,111$11,293
2018$5,800$13,894$11,017
2017$5,800$13,323$10,708
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Average Acceptance Rate
50%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202550%78%81%
201990%85%85%
201890%84%85%
201790%85%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$1 million
$44.84 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearFranklin County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.520.650.65
20240.520.650.65
20230.510.650.65
20220.540.640.64
20210.540.640.64
20200.540.640.64
20190.470.620.63
20180.470.620.63
20170.470.610.61
20160.530.600.61
20150.440.620.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
492 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,941 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20221%5%4%
20211%6%4%
20201%5%4%
20191%5%4%
20181%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%5%4%
20151%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
6,674 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%4%9%
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# Black Students
6 Students
11,974 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20251%8%7%
20241%8%7%
20231%8%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%8%7%
20203%9%8%
20191%8%7%
20181%8%7%
20171%8%7%
20162%8%7%
20153%9%8%
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# White Students
165 Students
73,416 Students
% White Students
39%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202538%49%52%
202438%49%52%
202339%48%52%
202253%51%54%
202153%51%54%
202053%52%54%
201933%53%56%
201833%53%56%
201733%56%58%
201646%56%58%
201571%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
250 Students
47,734 Students
% of Others Students
58%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202558%32%26%
202458%32%26%
202359%33%25%
202243%32%25%
202143%31%25%
202043%30%24%
201965%31%24%
201865%30%23%
201765%29%22%
201651%28%22%
201525%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Franklin County, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Franklin County, VA is Christian Heritage Academy.
How many private schools are located in Franklin County?
2 private schools are located in Franklin County.
What percentage of students in Franklin County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Franklin County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Franklin County?
50% of private schools in Franklin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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