Enrollment
340
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Twp El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Twp El Sch
Franklin Twp El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Cashtown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 340 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 340 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 535 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #165.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Gettysburg Area Sd also operates Gettysburg Area Hs (1,069 students) and Gettysburg Area Ms (646 students) alongside Franklin Twp El Sch.
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 Twp El Sch compares
Franklin Twp El Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,451
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gettysburg Area Sd, which includes Franklin Twp El Sch.
$19,451
Per student
+8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.9%
State 26.8%
Federal 8.3%
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.
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
- 1,069
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
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 (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Franklin Twp El Sch a good school?
Franklin Twp El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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