Enrollment
342
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANKLIN AREA SD·NCES 421020004667
Central Elementary School
1276 Otter St, Franklin, PA 16323 · (814) 432-8419 · Venango County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 36% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
116%
398 students
DISTRICT 107% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (54).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Central Elementary School→Franklin Area JSHS
Based on grade levels within Franklin Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
47.3%
PA avg 51.1% . +6.9pp since 2023
Math
53.7%
PA avg 43.0% . +19.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 19 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.3% | 53.7% |
| 2023-24 | 40.4% | 34.3% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Venango County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.7% | #703 of 1,511 ▲ 352 | #2 of 8 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #819 of 1,511 ▲ 297 | #3 of 8 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 342 | #1,096 of 1,638 | #4 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #118 of 1,528 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.2% | #993 of 1,531 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 116% | #13 of 1,600 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.6% | #151 of 1,045 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
342
-65 (-16%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 376
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 342 | 33.3 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 398 | 33.3 | 12.0:1 | 100% (398) |
| 2022-23 | 397 | 33.3 | 11.9:1 | 100% (397) |
| 2020-21 | 407 | 32 | 12.7:1 | 77% (312) |
| 2017-18 | 466 | 32.8 | 14.2:1 | 77% (361) |
| 2015-16 | 427 | 30 | 14.2:1 | 72% (307) |
| 2010-11 | 295 | 21 | 14.1:1 | 70% (206) |
| 2000-01 | 294 | 20 | 14.7:1 | 62% (182) |
| 1990-91 | 376 | 25 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (466 to 342); teachers up 1% (32.8 to 33.3).
About Central Elementary School
Among the schools in Franklin, Pennsylvania, is Central Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 342 students in kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is about 443 students, so this school is 23% smaller than average.
The Franklin Area SD system has 4 schools and 1,748 students.
Central Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 83% White. Other reported shares: 11% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Hispanic. That compares with about 94% White among all Venango County residents. Central Elementary School has a diversity index of 29%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 10.3:1, with 33.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Pennsylvania, the typical ratio is 13.1:1.
Measured against Pennsylvania public elementary schools, Central Elementary School receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Among Venango County residents, median household income is about $61,522, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 15 public schools in Venango County, with a combined enrollment of about 5,704.
Of nearby public schools, Rocky Grove JSHS is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
Central Elementary School is coded as Town: Remote in federal locale data.
Federal counts put enrollment at 407 in 2020-21 and 342 in 2024-25, a 16% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 12.7:1 to 10.3:1.
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Venango County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,801
Census ACS
Median income
$61,522
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,704 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Franklin Area SD
- Franklin Area JSHSHigh · 942 students
- Sandycreek Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
- Victory Elementary SchoolElementary · 182 students
Other schools in Franklin
- Franklin Area JSHSHigh · 942 students
- Valley Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 448 students
- Rocky Grove JSHSHigh · 366 students
- Sandycreek Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary School is the 91st largest of the 152.
- Central Elementary SchoolAllentown, PA · 694 students
- Central Elementary SchoolBeaver Falls, PA · 466 students
- Central Elementary SchoolAllison Park, PA · 456 students
- Central Elementary SchoolSouth Williamsport, PA · 414 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElizabeth, PA · 292 students
Nearby schools
- Rocky Grove JSHS0.8 mi · 366
- Sandycreek Elementary School2.2 mi · 282
- Franklin Area JSHS2.3 mi · 942
- Valley Grove Elementary School3.0 mi · 448
- Smedley Street School5.9 mi · 103
- Seventh Street School6.3 mi · 152
Frequently asked questions
About Central Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 342 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Central Elementary School serve?
Central Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Central Elementary School have?
Central Elementary School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
How diverse is Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School reports a student body of 83% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Central Elementary School in?
Central Elementary School is part of Franklin Area SD.
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