Franklin County students in kindergarten through fifth grade are served by eight elementary schools. Louisburg is the home of Edward Best Elementary, Laurel Mill Elementary, Royal Elementary, and Louisburg Elementary. In Bunn, there is Bunn Elementary, and Franklinton Elementary is in Franklinton. Youngsville is the home of Long Mill Elementary and Youngsville Elementary.
Franklin County middle schools educate students in grades 6-8. Bunn is the home of Bunn Middle School, which has approximately 725 students -- about 10 percent higher than the state average of 650. Youngsville middle school students attend Cedar Creek Middle School, with an enrollment of around 800 students. Students in the Louisburg area attend Terrell Lane Middle School, with an enrollment of around 450 students.
For Franklin county students in grades 9-12, there are three high schools. Bunn is the home of Bunn High School, with an enrollment of about 850 students, or slightly above the state average of 800. Average class size is 20-25 students. Approximately 3 percent of students are enrolled in advanced college prep classes. Students near Franklinton attend Franklinton High School, with an average enrollment of about 800 students. Class sizes average about 20 students, with about 3 percent of students taking advanced college prep classes. Louisburg High, in Louisburg, enrolls around 700 students. Class sizes are around 20 students each, with 2 percent of students taking advanced classes.
Besides the traditional elementary, middle and high schools, Franklin County also has one non-traditional school, and a creative education center. Louisburg is the home of Franklin County Early College. The school offers minority and underprivileged students a chance to earn both a high school degree and an associate's degree in a total of five years. The school partners with local community colleges, allowing students to take college courses while still in high school. Enrollment averages about 20 students.
Students in grades 6-12 who are falling behind in their regular course work are referred by guidance counselors to the center. Once enrolled, students attend classes at the center for half of each school day. The majority of the instruction is Internet based, providing students self-paced courses.