Enrollment
1,292
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420007700554 Charter school
Franklin Towne Chs — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Towne Chs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 27
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Franklin Towne Chs · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Towne Chs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Franklin Towne Chs reports 1,292 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 70.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Pennsylvania average and 17% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 323 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin Towne Chs spends $13,370 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.6% from local sources (property taxes), 0.5% from the state, and 20.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Franklin Towne Chs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 36% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 4% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,292 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 96% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,370
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 323 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,292 Top 95% in Pennsylvania — larger than 5% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 70.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.4% +4% vs state
NCES ID 420007700554
Student demographics
White 46.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
African American 17.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 323:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Towne Chs, which includes Franklin Towne Chs.
$13,370
Per student
-41%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.6%
State 0.5%
Federal 20.9%
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.
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Central Hs
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Washington George Hs
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Academy at Palumbo
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Towne Chs
How many students attend Franklin Towne Chs?
Franklin Towne Chs has 1,292 students enrolled. It is a high school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Towne Chs?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Towne Chs is 18.3:1, which is 36% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Towne Chs?
60.4% of students at Franklin Towne Chs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Towne Chs?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Towne Chs is White at 46.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Towne Chs?
Franklin Towne Chs has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.