- Enrollment
- 1,069
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cashtown, PA
Franklin Twp El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Twp El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421071007382
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Twp El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 340
- students enrolled
Franklin Twp El Sch has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gettysburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421071007382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Franklin Twp El Sch held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.1 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 421071007382 · Cashtown, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
340 enr · 12.1:1 · 40.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Gettysburg Area Hs (1,069 students)
Franklin Twp El Sch held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.1 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Franklin Twp El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gettysburg Are
Gettysburg Area Hs
1,069 students
- Gettysburg Are
Gettysburg Area Ms
646 students
- Lincoln El Sch 393
Lincoln El Sch
393 students
- This school 340
Franklin Twp El Sch
340 students
- James Gettys E 334
James Gettys El Sch
334 students
What this shows Franklin Twp El Sch reports 340 students on the CCD universe file.
How Franklin Twp El Sch compares
Franklin Twp El Sch 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Franklin Twp El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gettysburg Area Sd reports $20,154 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Franklin Twp El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gettysburg Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Gettys El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Twp El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~340 students)
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Twp El Sch
How many students attend Franklin Twp El Sch?
Franklin Twp El Sch has 340 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cashtown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Twp El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Twp El Sch is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Twp El Sch?
40.9% of students at Franklin Twp El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Twp El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Twp El Sch is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Cashtown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Twp El Sch?
Franklin Twp El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Gettysburg Area Sd?
Besides Franklin Twp El Sch, Gettysburg Area Sd also operates Gettysburg Area Hs (1,069 students), Gettysburg Area Ms (646 students), and Lincoln El Sch (393 students). See the Gettysburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.