Enrollment
1,101
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Murrysville, PA
Franklin Regional Shs
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Regional Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421023004360
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Regional Shs earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Murrysville · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Regional Shs has class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Regional Shs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Murrysville, PA.
School address
District: Franklin Regional Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421023004360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Regional Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Regional Shs
Franklin Regional Shs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,101 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Franklin Regional Shs is leaner than roughly 85% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.3% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,101 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 213 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Franklin Regional Sd also operates Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch (789 students) and Franklin Regional Ms (771 students) alongside Franklin Regional Shs.
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 Shs compares
Franklin Regional Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 70% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,101 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,101
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 82.0%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Franklin Regional Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Regional Sd, which includes Franklin Regional Shs.
$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 Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Regional Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Regional Primary Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Regional Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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 high 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 (~1,101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Regional Shs
How many students attend Franklin Regional Shs?
Franklin Regional Shs has 1,101 students enrolled. It is a high school in Murrysville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Regional Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Regional Shs is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Shs?
17.3% of students at Franklin Regional Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Regional Shs?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Regional Shs is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Murrysville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Regional Shs?
Franklin Regional Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin Regional Shs rank among public schools in Murrysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Regional Shs ranks #3 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 Shs a good school?
Franklin Regional Shs earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Shs, Franklin Regional Sd also operates Franklin Regional Intermediate Sch (789 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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