Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #62 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School ranks #62 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420081706985 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School held near 957 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 57.0 → 61.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 420081706985 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
962 enr · 16.9:1 · 56.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Esperanza Elementary (962 students)
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School held near 957 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 57.0 → 61.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School compares
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▼ 3% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 962 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School reports $14,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~962 students)
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
How many students attend Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School?
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School has 962 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 955 (2022-23) → 957 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School?
56.2% of students at Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School?
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School ranks #62 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
What other schools are in Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School?
None; Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School is a single-school charter district, and Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School is its only campus.