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Type | Public high school |
Motto | Vires per scientiam (Strength through knowledge) |
Established | 1950 |
School district | Franklin County Public Schools |
Principal | Jon D. Crutchfield |
Faculty | 157.86 (on FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | 9 - 12 [1] |
Enrollment | 2,016 (2020-21) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 12.77[1] |
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Athletics conference | Blue Ridge District |
Team name | Eagles |
Rivals | Staunton River High School, E.C. Glass High School, & William Fleming High School |
Information | (540)483-0221 |
Website | School website |
Franklin County High School(FCHS) is located in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Approximately 2000 students attend Franklin County High School, which was founded in 1950.[1] Since its founding, Franklin County High School, commonly known as FCHS, has grown to the largest school in the state west of Richmond.
As of the 2020-21 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,016 students and 157.86 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 12.77.[1]
The school covers twenty five acres and participates in 21 Varsity level sports. The principal of FCHS is Jon Crutchfield. [citation needed]
The campus of Franklin County High School contains eight classroom buildings, three gymnasiums, two cafeterias and an alternative education building. It also includes a 400 m track, and a 6,000-seat football stadium. The swim team practices at the local YMCA. [citation needed]
Franklin County High School hosts foreign exchange students (in 2007 this included students from France, Norway and Germany). [citation needed]
Some students and teachers use EF Tours to travel abroad on vacation. [citation needed]
The senior class of 2013 received $3.9 million in scholarships, including a Naval Academy appointment worth $450,000 and scholarships from "Ferrum College (over $1 million), Emory and Henry ($350,000) and Roanoke College ($300,000)" [2] among other colleges.
Roanoke Valley Governor's School(RVGS) A magnet school for a select number of students who applied and have exemplary academic records.[3] Franklin County High School(FCHS) is part of the Roanoke Valley district which RVGS pulls students from.[4]
Originally located on West campus(2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years). Eagle Tech is a set of courses that follow a Project-Based Learning(PBL) based learning approach. Currently located in the Tech A building near the Ramsey building and straight across from it. [citation needed]