Franklin Regional Senior High School in Murrysville, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Franklin Regional Senior High School is a suburban public school in Murrysville, Pennsylvania that is part of Franklin Regional School District. It serves 1,101 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,101 Students

75 Teachers

3200 School Rd

Murrysville, PA 15668 View local requests

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Franklin Regional Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Franklin Regional Senior High School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Franklin Regional Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 13, 2026

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