Franklin Towne CHS operates 1 public schools serving 1,282 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,292 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Philadelphia County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,370 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 78.6% local, 0.5% state, and 20.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 6/100, ranked #654 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 323:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.4% White, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% African American across the district's schools.
Franklin Towne Chs accounts for 100.0% of all Franklin Towne CHS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Franklin Towne CHS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Franklin Towne CHS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.4% 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 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.
Franklin Towne CHS student-counselor ratio is 323:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Franklin Towne CHS is typically wider than the Franklin Towne CHS-aggregate figure suggests.
Franklin Towne CHS chronic absenteeism rate is 18.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Franklin Towne CHS is typically wider than the Franklin Towne CHS-aggregate figure suggests.
Franklin Towne CHS has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,282 students.
How much does Franklin Towne CHS spend per student?
Franklin Towne CHS spends $13,370 per student. The district has an equity score of 6/100, ranking #654 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average rent near Franklin Towne CHS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Philadelphia County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Franklin Towne CHS?
Franklin Towne CHS students are 46.4% White, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Franklin Towne CHS?
Franklin Towne CHS has an equity score of 6/100, ranking #654 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.