Enrollment
318
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Angeles, WA
Franklin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530682000998
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Port Angeles · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Washington
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Port Angeles, WA.
School address
District: Port Angeles School District · Washington
NCES ID 530682000998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Port Angeles, Washington, enrolling 318 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 318 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 362 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Port Angeles's public schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Elementary School (420 students): Franklin Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 14:1).
Port Angeles School District also operates Port Angeles High School (974 students) and Stevens Middle School (461 students) alongside Franklin Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Franklin Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▲ 20% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Washington - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,979
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 78.3%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Franklin Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Angeles School District, which includes Franklin Elementary.
$16,979
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 56.5%
Federal 18.9%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stevens Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dry Creek Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Port Angeles
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Standard public school
420 students 14:1 students per teacher
Seaview Academy
Alternative education program
238 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Crescent School
Standard public school
228 students 12:1 students per teacher
Olympic Peninsula Homeconnection
Alternative education program
144 students 72:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Elementary
How many students attend Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Angeles, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 15% 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 Franklin Elementary?
54.2% of students at Franklin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Elementary is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Port Angeles, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Elementary rank among schools in Port Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Port Angeles, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Port Angeles on the city page.
Is Franklin Elementary a good school?
Franklin Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Washington 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 Port Angeles School District?
Besides Franklin Elementary, Port Angeles School District also operates Port Angeles High School (974 students), Stevens Middle School (461 students), and Roosevelt Elementary School (420 students). See the Port Angeles School District district page for the complete list.
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