Franklin Twp El Sch

340 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Franklin Township Elementary School, located in Cashtown, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Adams County area. As part of the Gettysburg Area School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment for students in the early stages of their academic journeys. It emphasizes foundational learning in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while promoting social-emotional development, aiming to prepare young learners for their transition into the middle school grades.

The school is characterized by its rural setting, which provides a close-knit community atmosphere for students and staff. With a focus on student-centered instruction, Franklin Township Elementary often highlights the importance of parent-teacher partnerships and community involvement to enrich the educational experience. By balancing traditional curriculum standards with a nurturing climate, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning and a strong sense of citizenship in its students.

340

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Twp El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	261
Hispanic	49
Black	8
Asian	2
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

White
261 (76.8%)
Hispanic
49 (14.4%)
Two or More
19 (5.6%)
Black
8 (2.4%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Gettysburg Area SD
Phone:	(717)334-6254
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 40

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 71