New Franklin Elementary School

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New Franklin Elementary School ranks 844 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chambersburg, PA, serving 227 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Chambersburg Area School District, which is ranked 350 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Franklin Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in PSSA test scores, particularly in Math and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 45.6% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 37.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. In PSSA Science, 81% of students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (72%) and state (65.8%) averages. However, the school's performance in PSSA English Language Arts is slightly below the district average. The school's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students perform very well, ranking 600 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this subgroup, with a 3-star rating. But the school's white student population performs relatively weaker, ranking 878 out of 1,229 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this subgroup, with a 1-star rating.

Despite the challenges of having a high percentage of students from low-SES backgrounds (84.58% receive free or reduced-price lunch), New Franklin Elementary School has been able to maintain strong academic performance, particularly for its low-SES student population. The school's increase in per-student spending, from $11,941 in 2019-2020 to $14,091 in 2021-2022, may have contributed to its success. However, the fluctuations in student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 in 2021-2022 to 28.3 in 2020-2021, could be an area of concern. Overall, New Franklin Elementary School stands out as a strong-performing school within the Chambersburg Area School District, with room for improvement in addressing the achievement gap for its white student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

3584 Wayne Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17202-8821

(717) 261-3454

District: Chambersburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
844^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,091

Students who attend New Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chambersburg Area Middle School - South
High:	Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Hispanic:

19.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Franklin Elementary School ranks worse than 55.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 6^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), Hispanic (19%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Franklin Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 6^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District. (See more...)

Compare New Franklin Elementary School employs 13.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Franklin Elementary School is $14,091. 10 elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Franklin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Franklin Elementary School 844^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See New Franklin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Chambersburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chambersburg Area School District 350^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Franklin Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at New Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2017	62.17	692^nd	1547	55.3%
2018	56.90	794^th	1530	48.1%
2019	62.15	685^th	1544	55.6%
2021	48.74	842^nd	1433	41.2%
2022	53.81	819^th	1534	46.6%
2023	48.80	892^nd	1534	41.9%
2024	51.48	844^th	1526	44.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.15	649^th	1414	54.1%
2024	59.44	600^th	1432	58.1%

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Rank History for Male students at New Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.78	774^th	1495	48.2%

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Rank History for White students at New Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.12	729^th	1236	41.0%
2024	35.24	878^th	1229	28.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for New Franklin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	164	11	8	36	0	12	231
2016	185	10	4	35	0	15	249
2017	109	10	1	33	0	13	166
2018	126	7	2	30	1	15	181
2019	110	15	2	33	1	12	173
2020	129	17	5	33	1	13	198
2021	128	16	7	31	1	15	198
2022	128	18	7	34	1	15	203
2023	155	17	5	34	1	15	227
2024	137	10	3	38	1	11	200

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	231	13.0	17.7	56.7
2016	249	15.0	16.6	60.2
2017	166	9.8	16.9	60.2
2018	181	11.4	15.7	57.5
2019	173	11.5	14.9	57.8
2020	198	10.8	18.2	64.6
2021	198	6.9	28.3	63.1
2022	203	14.2	14.2	52.7
2023	227	14.2	15.8	84.6
2024	200	13.7	14.5	98.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	231	13.0	17.7	56.7
2016	249	15.0	16.6	60.2
2017	166	9.8	16.9	60.2
2018	181	11.4	15.7	57.5
2019	173	11.5	14.9	57.8
2020	198	10.8	18.2	64.6
2021	198	6.9	28.3	63.1
2022	203	14.2	14.2	52.7
2023	227	14.2	15.8	84.6
2024	200	13.7	14.5	98.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Franklin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$668 (5.0%)	$12,644 (95.0%)	$13,312
2020	$606 (5.1%)	$11,335 (94.9%)	$11,941
2021	$766 (5.7%)	$12,690 (94.3%)	$13,456
2022	$1,424 (10.1%)	$12,667 (89.9%)	$14,091

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Franklin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 685^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 892^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (New Franklin Elementary School)	74	58.3	15.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Franklin Elementary School)	77.7	25	52.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (New Franklin Elementary School)	34.1	22.2	11.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (New Franklin Elementary School)	85.4	77.8	7.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Franklin Elementary School)	68.3	40.7	27.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (New Franklin Elementary School)	46.6	54.2	7.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Franklin Elementary School)	80	56.3	23.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (New Franklin Elementary School)	49.4	46.4	3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (New Franklin Elementary School)	85.4	77.8	7.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (New Franklin Elementary School)	73.5	44.5	29%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	173	227	31.2%
African American	15	17	13.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	33	34	3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	110	155	40.9%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.8%	84.6%	26.8%

Schools Near New Franklin Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	3584 Wayne Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3454	200	14	14.5	98.5%	137 (68.5%)	10 (5.0%)	38 (19.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	51.5	844^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.7%		48.8	892^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	41.9%	48	55.2	66.7	20.6	45.6	81.0	81.0	65.5	47.6	41.4	51.9	$14,091	$1,424	$12,667
Falling Spring Elementary School	Public	K-5	1006 Falling Spring Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3440	242	15	15.9	98.8%	161 (66.5%)	11 (4.5%)	43 (17.8%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.7%)	64.6	596^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.9%		58.7	727^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.6%	131	59.4	55.8	56.5	57.1	81.8	81.8	64.8	52.3	56.5	57.4	$12,837	$776	$12,061
Marion Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Colorado St	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 375-2360	266	18	14.9	100.0%	104 (39.1%)	51 (19.2%)	67 (25.2%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.2%)	46.2	922^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	39.6%		53.9	811^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.1%	111	28.9	52.8	47.2	41.9	80.6	80.6	42.2	47.2	58.3	48.7	$16,364	$1,196	$15,168
Buchanan Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 E Washington St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3432	239	16	14.7	100.0%	93 (38.9%)	19 (7.9%)	97 (40.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.1%)	35.7	1060^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.5%		22.7	1195^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.1%	135	39.5	45.4	25.6	36.4	87.8	87.8	39.4	42.5	30.7	37.3	$15,990	$1,765	$14,225
Stevens Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Hollywell Ave	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3470	305	21	14.2	100.0%	47 (15.4%)	29 (9.5%)	203 (66.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.5%)	24.9	1153^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	24.4%		20.7	1217^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.7%	64	22.5	32.2	24.4	27.2	72.8	72.8	22.5	39.0	31.7	32.1	$14,655	$2,282	$12,373
Guilford Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	2105 Lincoln Way E	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 352-2124	176	18	9.5	98.3%	142 (80.7%)	5 (2.8%)	12 (6.8%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	78.4	322^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	78.9%		80.6	274^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.1%	48	67.9	70.0	57.6	64.9	96.7	96.7	64.2	66.6	66.7	65.9	$16,052	$1,047	$15,004
South Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1019 Warm Spring Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3449	267	15	17.4	98.9%	187 (70.0%)	10 (3.7%)	47 (17.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.4%)	68.9	513^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.4%		73.9	405^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.6%	108	61.0	67.5	39.5	56.3	87.5	87.5	51.2	67.5	79.0	65.6	$14,362	$893	$13,469
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School	Public	K-5	481 North Franklin St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3442	564	38	14.9	100.0%	149 (26.4%)	67 (11.9%)	281 (49.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.7%)	32.1	1088^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.7%		25.7	1165^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.1%	77	29.5	29.7	37.5	32.1	67.0	67.0	38.0	41.5	51.4	43.5	$14,656	$1,901	$12,755
Fayetteville Elementary School	Public	K-5	8 E Main St	Fayetteville	17222	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 352-2774	465	39	12.0	100.0%	340 (73.1%)	18 (3.9%)	57 (12.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.2%)	56.4	772^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	49.4%		58	738^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.9%	34	51.5	47.5	51.7	50.3	81.9	81.9	51.5	59.0	51.7	54.1	$17,115	$1,384	$15,731
Mowrey Elementary School	Public	K-5	7891 Tomstown Road	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 762-1191	536	37	14.3	56.7%	471 (87.9%)	10 (1.9%)	18 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	49.8	868^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.1%		39.1	1038^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.3%	170	63.9	50.0	27.4	47.2	82.6	82.6	68.0	40.2	32.9	46.4	$13,873	$2,249	$11,624

Frequently Asked Questions about New Franklin Elementary School

What schools do graduates of New Franklin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend New Franklin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chambersburg Area Middle School - South
High : Chambersburg Area Senior High School

How many students attend New Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 200 students attended New Franklin Elementary School.

What district is New Franklin Elementary School in?

Chambersburg Area School District

What is the racial makeup of New Franklin Elementary School?

Students at New Franklin Elementary School are 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Is New Franklin Elementary School a good school?

New Franklin Elementary School ranks 844^th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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