Enrollment
789
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Murrysville, PA
Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421023007202
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Murrysville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch has class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Murrysville, PA.
School address
District: Franklin Regional Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421023007202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch
Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 789 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.8% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 789 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 425 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Murrysville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Franklin Regional Primary Sch (619 students): Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 14.1:1).
Franklin Regional Sd also operates Franklin Regional Shs (1,101 students) and Franklin Regional Ms (771 students) alongside Franklin Regional Intermediate 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 Regional Intermediate Sch compares
Franklin Regional Intermediate 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 66% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 789 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
789
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,872
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 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 81.5%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Regional Sd, which includes Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch.
$16,872
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.0%
State 27.3%
Federal 3.7%
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 Regional Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Regional Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Regional Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Regional Primary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar elementary schools in Murrysville
1 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 (~789 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch?
Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch has 789 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Murrysville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch is 16.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch?
19.8% of students at Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Murrysville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch?
Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Regional Intermediate Sch rank among public schools in Murrysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Murrysville, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Murrysville on the city page.
Is Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch a good school?
Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Regional Sd?
Besides Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch, Franklin Regional Sd also operates Franklin Regional Shs (1,101 students), Franklin Regional Ms (771 students), and Franklin Regional Primary Sch (619 students). See the Franklin Regional Sd district page for the complete list.
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