Enrollment
426
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Souderton, PA
Franconia El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Franconia El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422187003266
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franconia El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Souderton · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Franconia El Sch has class sizes smaller than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franconia El Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Souderton, PA.
School address
District: Souderton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422187003266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franconia El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franconia El Sch
Franconia El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Souderton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 426 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Franconia El Sch is leaner than roughly 87% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 631 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #98.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Souderton's elementary schools, it stands alongside West Broad Street El Sch (378 students): Franconia El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.7:1 vs 9.7:1).
Souderton Area Sd also operates Souderton Area Shs (2,121 students) and Indian Valley Ms (731 students) alongside Franconia El Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Franconia El Sch compares
Franconia El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 46% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 13% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,197
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Franconia El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Souderton Area Sd, which includes Franconia El Sch.
$18,197
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 22.9%
Federal 4.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Franconia El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Souderton Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Valley Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Crest Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vernfield El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salford Hills El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franconia El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,121
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Souderton
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~426 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Franconia El Sch
How many students attend Franconia El Sch?
Franconia El Sch has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Souderton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franconia El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Franconia El Sch is 10.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franconia El Sch?
31.5% of students at Franconia El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franconia El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Franconia El Sch is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Souderton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franconia El Sch?
Franconia El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franconia El Sch rank among elementary schools in Souderton?
By Resource Investment Index, Franconia El Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Souderton, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Souderton on the city page.
Is Franconia El Sch a good school?
Franconia El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Souderton Area Sd?
Besides Franconia El Sch, Souderton Area Sd also operates Souderton Area Shs (2,121 students), Indian Valley Ms (731 students), and Indian Crest Ms (607 students). See the Souderton Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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