Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District)

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Franklin, Massachusetts - 1 schools

An equity score of 4/100 ranks Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) #359 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,002 per pupil, Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) ranks #369 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

862
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,002
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) operates 1 public schools serving 862 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Norfolk County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,002 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 40 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending. See how Massachusetts compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 85.7% local, 9.7% state, and 4.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 4/100, ranked #359 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 449:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.4% White, 24.0% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, enrolling 898 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School accounts for 100.0% of all Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) a distant remainder — means Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) student-counselor ratio is 449:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 14.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.6%
Federal
9.7%
State
85.7%
Local

Funding Equity

4
Equity Score
359 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District).

White 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 3.0%
Asian 24.0%
Multiracial 5.0%
Other 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

449:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District)

School Enrollment
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
Charter
898

How Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lawrence Family Development Charter (District) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Berkley Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Gill-Montague Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
West Boylston Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District)?

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 862 students.

How much does Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) spend per student?

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) spends $17,002 per student. The district has an equity score of 4/100, ranking #359 in Massachusetts.

What is the demographic composition of Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District)?

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) students are 58.4% White, 24.0% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District)?

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) has an equity score of 4/100, ranking #359 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.