Enrollment
962
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420081706985Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420081706985 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School is a higher-need, large charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 962 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 962 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 132 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #113, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 962 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School spends $13,479 per pupil, 25% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Philadelphia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Northeast Community Propel Academy (1,783 students): Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.9:1 vs 22.6:1).
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School is a single-school charter district, so Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Towne Charter Elementary School compares
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 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
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
962
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
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
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,479
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 962 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
African American 6.7%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School, which includes Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School.
$13,479
Per student
-25%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.5%
State 0.6%
Federal 24.0%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Northeast Community Propel Academy
Standard public school
1,783 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Mayfair Sch
Standard public school
1,763 students 21:1 students per teacher
Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch
Standard public school
1,350 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Mast Community Cs Iii
Standard public school
1,290 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Moore J Hampton Sch
Standard public school
1,192 students 17:1 students per teacher
Farrell Louis H Sch
Standard public school
1,187 students 18:1 students per teacher
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 (~962 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School a good school?
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School earns 35/100 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 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.
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