Enrollment
244
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franklin, OH
Pennyroyal Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pennyroyal Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390440000969
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pennyroyal Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- students per teacher
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pennyroyal Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pennyroyal Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Franklin, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pennyroyal Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pennyroyal Elementary School
Pennyroyal Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Franklin, Ohio, enrolling 244 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 225 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #121.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1220 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Franklin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Anthony Wayne Elementary School (275 students): Pennyroyal Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.8:1 vs 19.6:1).
Franklin City also operates Franklin High School (676 students) and Franklin Junior High School (617 students) alongside Pennyroyal Elementary School.
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 Pennyroyal Elementary School compares
Pennyroyal Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▲ 49% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Ohio - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,983
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin City, which includes Pennyroyal Elementary School.
$16,983
Per student
+16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 32.8%
Federal 18.4%
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 Pennyroyal Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anthony Wayne Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George H Gerke Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hunter Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pennyroyal Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Franklin
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Anthony Wayne Elementary School
Standard public school
275 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
George H Gerke Elementary School
Standard public school
247 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Hunter Elementary School
Standard public school
218 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
William C Schenck Elementary School
Standard public school
212 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~244 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pennyroyal Elementary School
How many students attend Pennyroyal Elementary School?
Pennyroyal Elementary School has 244 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Franklin, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennyroyal Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennyroyal Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pennyroyal Elementary School?
47.1% of students at Pennyroyal Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennyroyal Elementary School?
Pennyroyal Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Pennyroyal Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Pennyroyal Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Franklin, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Franklin on the city page.
Is Pennyroyal Elementary School a good school?
Pennyroyal Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 City?
Besides Pennyroyal Elementary School, Franklin City also operates Franklin High School (676 students), Franklin Junior High School (617 students), and Anthony Wayne Elementary School (275 students). See the Franklin City district page for the complete list.
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