Enrollment
771
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Murrysville, PA
Franklin Regional Ms
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Regional Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421023000442
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Regional Ms earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Murrysville · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Regional Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Regional Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Murrysville, PA.
School address
District: Franklin Regional Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421023000442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Regional Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Regional Ms
Franklin Regional Ms is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 771 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.8% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 771 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 422 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Franklin Regional Sd also operates Franklin Regional Shs (1,101 students) and Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch (789 students) alongside Franklin Regional Ms.
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 Ms compares
Franklin Regional Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 68% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 771 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
771
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 80.3%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Franklin Regional Ms 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 Ms.
$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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Regional Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Regional Primary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Regional Ms'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
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar middle 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 (~771 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Regional Ms
How many students attend Franklin Regional Ms?
Franklin Regional Ms has 771 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Murrysville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Regional Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Regional Ms is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Regional Ms?
18.8% of students at Franklin Regional Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Regional Ms?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Regional Ms is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Murrysville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Regional Ms?
Franklin Regional Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Ms rank among public schools in Murrysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Regional Ms ranks #1 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 Ms a good school?
Franklin Regional Ms earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Ms, Franklin Regional Sd also operates Franklin Regional Shs (1,101 students), Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch (789 students), and Franklin Regional Primary Sch (619 students). See the Franklin Regional Sd district page for the complete list.
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