Enrollment
1,292
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Philadelphia, PA
Franklin Towne Chs
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Towne Chs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420007700554Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Towne Chs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #32 of 57
- high schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Towne Chs has class sizes larger than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Towne Chs ranks #32 of 57 high schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Franklin Towne Chs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420007700554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 13.6:1 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
What stands out at Franklin Towne Chs
Franklin Towne Chs is a higher-need, large charter high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,292 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Pennsylvania schools and 36% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,292 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Franklin Towne Chs spends $12,716 per pupil, 29% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.9% 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 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Philadelphia's high schools, it stands alongside Northeast Hs (3,463 students): Franklin Towne Chs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.5:1 vs 18.9:1).
Franklin Towne Chs is a single-school charter district, so Franklin Towne Chs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,292 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Pennsylvania, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Chs compares
Franklin Towne Chs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 36% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 4% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,292 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,292
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 96% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,716
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Franklin Towne Chs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Towne Chs, which includes Franklin Towne Chs.
$12,716
Per student
-29%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Northeast Hs
Standard public school
3,463 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Hs
Standard public school
2,472 students 17:1 students per teacher
Central Hs
Standard public school
2,329 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Washington George Hs
Standard public school
1,755 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Fels Samuel Hs
Standard public school
1,255 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Academy at Palumbo
Standard public school
1,225 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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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 18.5:1, which is 36% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Towne Chs?
Franklin Towne Chs has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Towne Chs rank among high schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Towne Chs ranks #32 of 57 high 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 high schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
Is Franklin Towne Chs a good school?
Franklin Towne Chs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Chs?
None; Franklin Towne Chs is a single-school charter district, and Franklin Towne Chs is its only campus.
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