Benjamin Franklin High School
Public school district · Orleans Parish · Louisiana · NCES district ID 2200299
Benjamin Franklin High School spent $12,923 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 80% of the other Louisiana districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $14,478). Its one school enrolled 1,056 students in 2024-25; 28.0% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 98% (Louisiana: 82.6%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Louisiana districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Benjamin Franklin High School in enrollment (989 to 1,112 students) and Benjamin Franklin High School itself.
Where the money came from
$14,360,000 in revenue: 28.0% state, 60.6% local and 11.4% federal. Total spending including $258,000 of capital outlay was $13,620,000, or $13,172 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$4,026,000 28%
- Local$8,703,000 61%
- Federal$1,631,000 11%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 84 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
1,034 students in 2022-23, 1,056 students in 2023-24, 1,056 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,034 | 66.4 | 15.6 |
| 2023-24 | 1,056 | 62.0 | 17.0 |
| 2024-25 | 1,056 | 68.0 | 15.5 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$4,148,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,012 per student
Benjamin Franklin High School booked $4,148,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 66 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $62,442 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 36 in 100 Louisiana districts with a figure (state median $64,742, 167 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Louisiana teacher salary at $52,376 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $4,054,000 | 97.7% |
| Special education | $93,000 | 2.2% |
| Other programs | $1,000 | 0.0% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,415 in 2018-19, $3,707 in 2019-20, $2,670 in 2020-21, $4,186 in 2021-22, $4,012 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Benjamin Franklin High School scored proficient or above: 98% in reading and 90-94% in math, against 42.4% in reading and 31.8% in math across Louisiana. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Louisiana, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Louisiana | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 98% | 42.4% | 221 |
| Math | 90-94% | 31.8% | 159 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
98% of the 249 students in Benjamin Franklin High School's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 82.6% across Louisiana. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 98% | 82.6% |
| Students in the class | 249 | 50,762 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 high school, 1,056 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin High School | 1,056 | 15.5 | 24.2% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Benjamin Franklin High School
- Phone: (504) 286-2600
- Office: 2001 Leon C Simon Drive, New Orleans, LA 70122
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Benjamin Franklin High School
- Louisiana districts by spending per studentBenjamin Franklin High School ranks 67 of 84 Louisiana districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($12,923).#67 of 84
- Every school district in LouisianaBenjamin Franklin High School is the number 82 by size of 194 Louisiana districts, with 1,034 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#82 of 194
- Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-OrleansThe next larger Louisiana district: 1,038 students in fall 2022, $15,778 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,778
- Recovery School District-LDEThe next smaller Louisiana district: 1,007 students in fall 2022, $16,343 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,343
- Compare Benjamin Franklin High School with Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-OrleansEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Benjamin Franklin High School, its largest high school1,056 students in 2024-25, 15.5 per teacher.1,056
- Teacher salary spending across LouisianaBenjamin Franklin High School spent $62,442 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $64,742); spending, not a salary.$62,442
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Benjamin Franklin High School
How many schools and students are in Benjamin Franklin High School?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 1,056 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Benjamin Franklin High School spend per student?
$12,923 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Louisiana median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,478 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Benjamin Franklin High School's money come from?
$14,360,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 28.0% state, 60.6% local and 11.4% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Benjamin Franklin High School spend on teacher salaries?
$4,148,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,012 per student. Divided by the 66 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $62,442 per teacher, more than 36 in 100 Louisiana districts (state median $64,742). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Louisiana teacher salary at $52,376 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Benjamin Franklin High School do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Benjamin Franklin High School scored proficient or above: 98% in reading and 90-94% in math, against 42.4% in reading and 31.8% in math across Louisiana. Louisiana's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Benjamin Franklin High School?
98% of the 249 students in Benjamin Franklin High School's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 82.6% across Louisiana. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Benjamin Franklin High School's NCES district ID?
2200299. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25