Enrollment
619
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Murrysville, PA
Franklin Regional Primary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Regional Primary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421023004357
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Regional Primary Sch 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
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Regional Primary Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Regional Primary Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Murrysville, PA.
School address
District: Franklin Regional Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421023004357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Regional Primary Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Regional Primary Sch
Franklin Regional Primary Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 619 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.5% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 619 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 493 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Murrysville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch (789 students): Franklin Regional Primary Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 16.8:1).
Franklin Regional Sd also operates Franklin Regional Shs (1,101 students) and Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch (789 students) alongside Franklin Regional Primary 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 Primary Sch compares
Franklin Regional Primary 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 68% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.2%
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 206 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 85.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Franklin Regional Primary 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 Primary 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 Primary 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 Intermediate Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Regional Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Regional Primary 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
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- 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 (~619 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Regional Primary Sch
How many students attend Franklin Regional Primary Sch?
Franklin Regional Primary Sch has 619 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Murrysville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Regional Primary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Regional Primary Sch is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Regional Primary Sch?
18.5% of students at Franklin Regional Primary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Regional Primary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Regional Primary Sch is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Murrysville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Regional Primary Sch?
Franklin Regional Primary Sch 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 Primary Sch rank among public schools in Murrysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Regional Primary Sch 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 Primary Sch a good school?
Franklin Regional Primary Sch 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 Primary Sch, Franklin Regional Sd also operates Franklin Regional Shs (1,101 students), Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch (789 students), and Franklin Regional Ms (771 students). See the Franklin Regional Sd district page for the complete list.
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