Community Schools Of Frankfort

What Community Schools Of Frankfort does

Community Schools of Frankfort (CSF) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 2400 E. Wabash St, Frankfort, Indiana, serving approximately 3,376 students across Clinton County. The district operates six schools spanning the full K-12 continuum: Frankfort High School (grades 9-12), Frankfort Middle School (grades 6-8), Suncrest Elementary School (K-5, site of the Dual Language Immersion program), Green Meadows Intermediate School (grades 3-5), Blue Ridge Primary School (K-2), and Frankfort Virtual Academy (grades 9-12, the first virtual academy in Clinton County). Programming is organized around a stated "Three Pillars of Excellence" framework: Literacy, Community, and Post-Secondary Expectations, with differentiated offerings including more than 20 career pathways at Frankfort High School (Bio Tech, Engineering, Nursing, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, and others via the Wildcat Creek Career Cooperative), Title I academic support at four schools, exceptional needs/special education, English language learner programming, high-ability gifted services, community preschool, and before/after school daycare operated in partnership with the Clinton County Boys & Girls Club.

The district's technology stack is composed almost entirely of third-party education platforms rather than proprietary systems: student information and online enrollment run on PowerSchool; instruction and student work leverage Canvas LMS and Google Workspace for Education with Chromebooks deployed in elementary schools; the Frankfort Virtual Academy curriculum is delivered through Edmentum; supplemental learning is provided via NWEA MAP assessments, iReady diagnostics, Destiny library management, Discovery Education, BrainPop, YetiAcademy, and Clever Portal as a single sign-on aggregation hub. Family and community communications are routed through ParentSquare and a multi-channel media presence including the Hot Dog Blog, Blue & White Byte quarterly newsletter, Hot Dog Highlights video series, Superintendent Town Hall videos, Hometown Hot Dogs alumni testimonials, and active social profiles on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

CSF is not a commercial entity and operates as a government corporation; it receives no equity investment and charges no tuition to district residents. Funding is sourced from state tuition support, local property taxes, and federal categorical grants including Title I, IDEA, and program-specific awards such as the $157,000 grant from the Wabash Heartland Innovation Network (February 2022) for WiFi and school bus hotspots and the approximately $22,000 Special Education Paraprofessional Training Grant supporting the Para Academy. The only fee-based offering is the PreK Community Preschool at $25 per day per student. The district serves 3,376 free student meals daily and employs between 251 and 500 staff under Superintendent Dr. Matthew D. Rhoda, with major capital expansion underway at Frankfort Middle School targeted for fall 2026 completion.

Name

Community Schools Of Frankfort

Legal name

Community Schools Of Frankfort

Website

https://frankfortschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Community Schools of Frankfort is an Indiana public K-12 school district headquartered in Frankfort, Indiana, serving approximately 3,376 students across six schools (K-12 plus a virtual academy) under a Three Pillars of Excellence framework funded by state aid, property taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Virtual academy programs
• School district administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, CSF receives funding from multiple government sources including local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants including Title I, IDEA, and other programs. Additional revenue comes from grants such as the Wabash Heartland Innovation Network award ($157,000 for WiFi improvements).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Community Schools of Frankfort is a public K-12 school district operating six schools in Clinton County, Indiana, delivering free primary and secondary education to approximately 3,376 students from kindergarten through grade 12. The portfolio includes traditional schools, a Dual Language Immersion program, an Exceptional Needs/Special Education program, English Language Learners services, High Ability (gifted) education, Title I support, 20+ Career Technical Education pathways, and the first Virtual Academy in Clinton County for grades 9-12. The district also runs ancillary community programs including PreK Community Preschool, before/after school daycare with the Boys & Girls Club, and free meal services.

Product overview

Community Schools of Frankfort (CSF) is a traditional public school district serving approximately 3,376 students in Frankfort, Indiana. The district operates as a unified portfolio of six schools: Frankfort High School (grades 9-12), Frankfort Middle School (grades 6-8), Suncrest Elementary (K-5), Green Meadows Intermediate (3-5), Blue Ridge Primary (K-2), and Frankfort Virtual Academy (grades 9-12). The district's mission centers on 'ensuring excellence for every student, every day' guided by three Pillars of Excellence: Literacy, Community, and Post-Secondary Expectations. CSF offers complementary programs including Title I support, High Ability (gifted) education, Exceptional Needs (special education), English Language Learners services, Career Pathways (CTE) with over 20 pathways, the first virtual academy in Clinton County, before/after school daycare, and professional development programs like New Teacher Academy and Para Academy. The district leverages educational technology platforms including PowerSchool (enrollment/grades), Canvas (LMS), Edmentum (virtual academy), and Destiny Library. CSF's Three Pillars of Excellence framework drives curriculum and programming decisions across all schools and programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hot Dog Media Hub: District media platform featuring Hot Dog Blog, Blue & White Byte newsletter, Hot Dog Highlights videos, and Hometown Hot Dogs testimonials.
• Hot Dog Hall of Fame
• Frankfort Virtual Academy
• Three Pillars of Excellence
• New Teacher Academy
• Para Academy

Products and services

• Frankfort High School (FHS)
• Frankfort Middle School (FMS) Middle school serving grades 6-8 with comprehensive academic programs, music department (band, choir, orchestra with ISSMA Gold ratings), and after-school activities.
• Suncrest Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-5 with focus on literacy development, English Language Learning programs, and Title I support. Site of the Dual Language Immersion program.
• Green Meadows Intermediate School Intermediate school serving grades 3-5 with academic programs, reading champions mentorship, Title I support, and participation in literacy initiatives aligned with the district's Pillar of Literacy.
• Blue Ridge Primary School Primary school serving grades K-2 with early literacy programs, community preschool, Title I support, and before/after school daycare in partnership with the Clinton County Boys & Girls Club.
• Frankfort Virtual Academy First virtual academy in Clinton County providing online learning for grades 9-12. Offers hybrid learning experience allowing students to participate in athletics and CTE courses. Uses Edmentum as online course provider with maximum enrollment of 99 students.
• FHS Career Pathways (Career Technical Education) Career Technical Education program offering over 20 career pathways at Frankfort High School including Bio Tech, Civic Arts, Civil Construction, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Education Professions, Emergency Medical Technicians, Engineering, Hospitality & Tourism, Human Social Services, Information Technology, Marketing and Sales, Pre-Nursing, and Radio & TV Broadcasting.
• Exceptional Needs Program (Special Education) Special education program providing specially designed instruction for students with exceptional needs to achieve academic and functional growth. Includes inclusive learning environments, continuum of services, and transition resources.
• English Language Learners (ELL) Program English language learning program supporting multilingual learners with WIDA testing, Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency, home language surveys, and heritage language learner resources.
• High Ability Program Gifted and talented program serving K-12 high-ability students with enrichment pull-out classes, science fair preparation, and participation in the Lafayette Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Includes enrichment sessions at the Education and Administration Center.
• Title I Program Federally funded program supporting students in Suncrest Elementary, Blue Ridge Primary, Green Meadows Intermediate, and Frankfort Middle School with instructional coaches, interventionists for literacy and math support, and family engagement activities.
• District Literacy Program District-wide literacy initiative aligned with the Pillar of Literacy using a balanced literacy approach (adopted 2008) with reading and writing workshops. Includes the Reading Champions mentorship program pairing community volunteers with third-grade students.
• CSF Daycare Program Before and after school childcare program operated in partnership with Clinton County Boys & Girls Club at Blue Ridge Primary. Available for students at Blue Ridge, Green Meadows, and Suncrest schools.
• PreK Community Preschool Tuition-based preschool program for children who turn four years old by August 1, 2026, at $25 per day per student. Limited spots available; enrollment conducted in person and via online registration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3376 free student meals served daily
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clinton County Boys & Girls ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with CSF to operate the Daycare Program at Blue Ridge Primary School, serving students from Blue Ridge, Green Meadows, and Suncrest schools. Provides before and after school care services.
• Meridian Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides health services to Frankfort Schools and the community. Located at 50 S. Maish Rd., Frankfort, IN 46041. Open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Partnership highlighted in May 2026 Town Hall.
• Frankfort Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit foundation that supports educational initiatives in the district. Co-hosts the Hot Dog Hall of Fame and Golf Scramble fundraiser.
• Goodwin Funeral HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors the annual President's Day Poster & Essay Contest for Frankfort's fourth graders. Has been supporting Frankfort schools for many years including sponsoring the Cauldron and assisting with FHS Proms.
• EdmentumcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline course provider for the Frankfort Virtual Academy, enabling virtual learning options for students in grades 9-12.
• Baker Tilly Advisory GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMunicipal advisory services agreement with Community Schools of Frankfort. Scope Appendix details services to be provided by Baker Tilly Advisory Group and Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors.
• Wildcat Creek Career CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing Career Technical Education pathways including cosmetology, criminal justice, early childhood education, EMT, nursing, and other vocational programs.
• Hoosierland TVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Hot Dog Network to provide multi-camera live stream broadcast of Frankfort High School graduation ceremony.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Hoosier Academies: Indiana-licensed virtual charter school serving grades K-12 statewide. Directly competes with Frankfort Virtual Academy for online-enrolled students in Indiana and benchmarks the virtual school operating model CSF adopted via Edmentum.

Broad incumbents

• Indianapolis Public Schools: Largest Indiana public school district, operating a comprehensive K-12 portfolio with extensive CTE, special education, and ELL programs. Analogous structure though at materially greater scale, serving as an upper-bound benchmark.
• Indiana Connections Academy: Statewide Indiana online K-12 public school operated by Pearson Connections Academy. Direct competitor for virtual learners and comparable in using third-party online curriculum platforms like CSF's Edmentum partnership.
• KIPP Indy Public Schools: Indiana charter network serving K-12 students with a focus on college readiness. Comparable target student population (low-income, Title I-eligible families) and similar outcome reporting (scholarships, college persistence) but operates under charter rather than traditional district governance.

Direct peers

• Fort Wayne Community Schools: Larger Indiana public school district operating multiple K-12 schools with comprehensive CTE, ELL, and special education programs — closely analogous in service breadth and structure.
• Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation: Indiana public school district of meaningfully larger scale serving similar urban/rural Indiana mix. Comparable in offering CTE pathways, Title I, special education, and career readiness programs.
• MSD Warren Township: Indianapolis-area Indiana public school district of comparable enrollment scale and student demographics. Similar K-12 portfolio and reliance on Title I / federal program funding.
• Perry Township Schools: Indiana public school district operating multiple K-12 schools with similar student support programs and Title I services. Directly comparable in operating model, governance structure, and reliance on state/federal funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/csfhotdogs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@csf_media
• Facebookfacebook.com/csfhotdogs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-schools-of-frankfort
• Instagraminstagram.com/csfhotdogs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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