Benjamin Franklin High School operates 1 public schools serving 1,034 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,056 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Orleans Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,104 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 60.4% local, 28.0% state, and 11.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 21/100, ranked #165 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (30 AP courses district-wide), a 264:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 8.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.2% White, 28.6% African American, 16.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Benjamin Franklin High School accounts for 100.0% of all Benjamin Franklin High School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Benjamin Franklin High School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Benjamin Franklin High School student-counselor ratio is 264:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Benjamin Franklin High School is typically wider than the Benjamin Franklin High School-aggregate figure suggests.
Benjamin Franklin High School chronic absenteeism rate is 8.3% — 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.
How many schools are in Benjamin Franklin High School?
Benjamin Franklin High School has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,034 students.
How much does Benjamin Franklin High School spend per student?
Benjamin Franklin High School spends $12,104 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #165 in Louisiana.
What is the average rent near Benjamin Franklin High School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Orleans Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Benjamin Franklin High School?
Benjamin Franklin High School students are 39.2% White, 28.6% African American, 16.0% Asian, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Benjamin Franklin High School?
Benjamin Franklin High School has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #165 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.