It contains the communities of Acton, Wanamaker, and the eastern portion of the excluded city of Beech Grove.

[3] Franklin Township is one of the last areas in Marion County to see heavy suburban land development from the outward expansion of Indianapolis.

Also, as the Indiana Property Tax caps have been phased in from 2008 to 2011, revenue for the schools in the township has dropped more than 19.8%.

[8] After two referendums failed to close the $13 million gap in school funding, the school board proposed cuts to close the gap, including cutting teachers and halting most student busing.

In 2012, the Franklin Township School Corporation was able to again offer student bussing without additional fees by restructuring its debt.