FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Franklin El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Pottstown SD school district, located in Pottstown, PA with about 357 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Franklin El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Franklin Elementary School is a public primary school located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Pottstown School District. As a key educational institution in the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational instruction to young learners, emphasizing core academic skills while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. The school operates under the mission of the Pottstown School District, which prioritizes student growth, equity, and preparing children for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school benefits from being part of a unified district network, which allows it to leverage shared resources, curriculum standards, and extracurricular opportunities. Families associated with the school can stay connected to administrative updates, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives through the official Pottstown School District website. Overall, Franklin Elementary acts as a neighborhood hub dedicated to the intellectual and social-emotional development of its students in the Pottstown area.

For more information, contact Franklin El Sch at (610) 970-6641 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

970 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA 19464-4089
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FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Pottstown, PA with about 357 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Pottstown SD
Total Students:
357
Teachers:
24.43
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 357 students

White
41.5%
Black or African American
24.9%
Hispanic/Latino
22.4%
Two or more races
9.2%
Asian
2.0%

Female
47.3%
Male
52.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.