Sandycreek El Sch

330 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sandycreek Elementary School, located at 297 Pone Lane in Franklin, Pennsylvania, serves as a primary educational institution within the Franklin Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the community, focusing on foundational academic skills, social development, and the cultivation of a positive school culture. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare its students for successful transitions into higher grade levels while encouraging personal growth and curiosity.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Sandycreek Elementary plays a central role in the local Franklin community, often serving as a hub for family engagement and extracurricular activities. The school prioritizes the well-being of its students through various supportive programs and a commitment to inclusivity. With a focus on preparing children to be active, responsible learners, Sandycreek Elementary works to build a strong educational foundation that reflects both the values of the surrounding Pennsylvania community and the broader standards of the district.

330

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sandycreek El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	299
Hispanic	6
Black	4
Two or More	21

White
299 (90.6 %)
Two or More
21 (6.4 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.8 %)
Black
4 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Franklin Area SD
Phone:	(814)432-3819
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 51