2025 Compare Cities Education:
Franklin, NC vs Springfield, OH

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 41.0% more per student than Franklin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.0% higher in Springfield than in Franklin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 9.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Franklin
 Franklin, NCSpringfield, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,904$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,359  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,268$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6034573
 Students per Counselor407  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield’s housing is cheap, because a great deal of the homes are dilapidated. There are many blocks which have two or three out of five houses that are boarded up.  More

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Over 8 years ago

The city survives off government grants and historical tourism. Very depressed atmosphere. The employment starting pay is 10 - 12.00 dollars an hour. The temp service  More

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Over 14 years ago

Being able to afford something in Springfield is pretty much a no-brainer. It kinda has to be however because the economy, while recessed everywhere else, is rather  More

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