New Franklin El Sch

New Franklin El Sch, a small K-5 school in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, part of Chambersburg Area SD, educates 206 students, covering grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 53% below typical.

Chambersburg Area SD runs 17 schools in total, collectively educating 9,373 students. New Franklin El Sch is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, New Franklin El Sch shows that the largest single group is White, at 68% of enrollment; the rest consists of 18% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, New Franklin El Sch has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.1:1 average. An estimated 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Franklin County (around 69%), the school's rate is north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, New Franklin El Sch sits in the top 10% of Pennsylvania schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 36.0%; actual is 57.7%, +21.8 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Franklin County) shows that median household earnings sit near $77,003, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. New Franklin El Sch is one of 41 public schools in Franklin County (combined enrollment of about 21,432 students).

Nearest neighbor: Falling Spring El Sch, around 2.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), New Franklin El Sch ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 46.4%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. New Franklin El Sch's enrollment has expanded 14% since 2018, when it stood at 181 (now 206).

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.