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Best-Resourced Schools in Franklin, PA

5 public K-12 schools in Franklin from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Franklin's 5 public schools is Franklin Area Jshs, scoring 37/100, against a city average of 41.8/100. Computed live across every Franklin campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Franklin, PA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

5
Schools
2,380
Students
41.8/100
Avg Quality
12.8:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Franklin Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Franklin, PA enrolls 2,380 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 12.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 41.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Franklin on this index is Franklin Area Jshs, at 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 942 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Franklin spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Franklin Area Jshs accounts for 39.6% of all Franklin public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Franklin-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Combined. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Franklin school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities

Franklin school enrollment ranges from 282 students (lowest) to 942 students (highest), a spread of 660 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Franklin has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 77.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Franklin student-teacher ratio is 12.8:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Franklin Area Jshs 37
2. Valley Grove El Sch 41
3. Rocky Grove Jshs 38
4. Central El Sch 43
5. Sandycreek El Sch 50

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Franklin, PA?

The highest-ranked school in Franklin is Franklin Area Jshs with a quality score of 37/100. There are 5 public schools in Franklin with 2,380 total students.

How many schools are in Franklin, PA?

Franklin has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,380 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 12.8:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.