Enrollment
342
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawrenceville, NJ
Ben Franklin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ben Franklin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340840003156
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ben Franklin Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Lawrenceville · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 9.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ben Franklin Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ben Franklin Elementary ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Lawrenceville, NJ.
School address
District: Lawrence Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340840003156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ben Franklin Elementary compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ben Franklin Elementary
Ben Franklin Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, enrolling 342 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Ben Franklin Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of New Jersey schools and 24% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 636 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #202.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Asian (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lawrence Township Public School District also operates Lawrence High School (1,225 students) and Lawrence Intermediate School (775 students) alongside Ben Franklin Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ben Franklin Elementary compares
Ben Franklin Elementary on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 69% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,937
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 41.5%
Asian 24.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 41.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Ben Franklin Elementary is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence Township Public School District, which includes Ben Franklin Elementary.
$25,937
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.2%
State 23.2%
Federal 5.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ben Franklin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawrenceville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Slackwood Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ben Franklin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,225
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~342 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ben Franklin Elementary
How many students attend Ben Franklin Elementary?
Ben Franklin Elementary has 342 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawrenceville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ben Franklin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ben Franklin Elementary is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ben Franklin Elementary?
9.3% of students at Ben Franklin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ben Franklin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ben Franklin Elementary is White at 41.5% of enrollment, in Lawrenceville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ben Franklin Elementary?
Ben Franklin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ben Franklin Elementary rank among public schools in Lawrenceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ben Franklin Elementary ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Lawrenceville, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lawrenceville on the city page.
Is Ben Franklin Elementary a good school?
Ben Franklin Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lawrence Township Public School District?
Besides Ben Franklin Elementary, Lawrence Township Public School District also operates Lawrence High School (1,225 students), Lawrence Intermediate School (775 students), and Lawrence Middle School (584 students). See the Lawrence Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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