Enrollment
718
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sewickley, PA
Franklin El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Franklin El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421701000265
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Sewickley · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 3.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin El Sch has class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Sewickley, PA.
School address
District: North Allegheny Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421701000265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin El Sch
Franklin El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, enrolling 718 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.9% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 718 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 171 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #94.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Asian (35%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 718 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Sewickley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Edgeworth El Sch (412 students): Franklin El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 13.3:1).
North Allegheny Sd also operates North Allegheny Hs (2,711 students) and Mcknight El Sch (875 students) alongside Franklin 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 Franklin El Sch compares
Franklin 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.9% | ▼ 93% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 718 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
718
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,567
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 718 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 57.0%
Asian 34.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Franklin 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 North Allegheny Sd, which includes Franklin El Sch.
$18,567
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.1%
State 20.6%
Federal 3.3%
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 El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Allegheny Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcknight El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshall Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshall El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carson Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,711
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Sewickley
2 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 (~718 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin El Sch
How many students attend Franklin El Sch?
Franklin El Sch has 718 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sewickley, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin El Sch is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin El Sch?
3.9% of students at Franklin El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Franklin El Sch is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in Sewickley, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin El Sch?
Franklin El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Franklin El Sch rank among elementary schools in Sewickley?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Sewickley, 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 Sewickley on the city page.
Is Franklin El Sch a good school?
Franklin El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 North Allegheny Sd?
Besides Franklin El Sch, North Allegheny Sd also operates North Allegheny Hs (2,711 students), Mcknight El Sch (875 students), and Marshall Ms (847 students). See the North Allegheny Sd district page for the complete list.
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