Franklin El Sch

970 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA 19464

www.pottstownschools.com

354 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

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.

354

Total Students

32.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	76
Black	129
Two or More	34
American Indian	2

Black
129 (36.4%)
White
113 (31.9%)
Hispanic
76 (21.5%)
Two or More
34 (9.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pottstown SD
Phone:	(610)970-6641
Website:	http://www.pottstownschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
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

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 61