Enrollment
942
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin, PA
Franklin Area Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421020004106
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Area Jshs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Area Jshs has class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Area Jshs ranks #3 of 3 schools in Franklin, PA.
School address
District: Franklin Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421020004106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Area Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Area Jshs
Franklin Area Jshs is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Franklin, Pennsylvania, enrolling 942 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 28% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 942 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 66 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 471 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Franklin's public schools, it stands alongside Valley Grove El Sch (448 students): Franklin Area Jshs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 12.8:1).
Franklin Area Sd also operates Central El Sch (342 students) and Sandycreek El Sch (282 students) alongside Franklin Area Jshs.
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 Franklin Area Jshs compares
Franklin Area Jshs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 45% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 942 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
942
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 93% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,270
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Franklin Area Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Area Sd, which includes Franklin Area Jshs.
$16,270
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 57.5%
Federal 6.9%
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 Franklin Area Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sandycreek El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Victory El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Area Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Franklin
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~942 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Area Jshs
How many students attend Franklin Area Jshs?
Franklin Area Jshs has 942 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Area Jshs is 17.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Area Jshs?
84.3% of students at Franklin Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Area Jshs is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Franklin, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Area Jshs?
Franklin Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin Area Jshs rank among schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Area Jshs ranks #3 of 3 schools in Franklin, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Franklin on the city page.
Is Franklin Area Jshs a good school?
Franklin Area Jshs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Franklin Area Sd?
Besides Franklin Area Jshs, Franklin Area Sd also operates Central El Sch (342 students), Sandycreek El Sch (282 students), and Victory El Sch (182 students). See the Franklin Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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