- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
Ben Franklin Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ben Franklin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361623001403
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ben Franklin Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- #5 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ben Franklin Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ben Franklin Middle School ranks #5 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361623001403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Ben Franklin Middle School held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 68.9 → 68.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 361623001403 · Buffalo, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
654 enr · 9.6:1 · 43.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Kenmore West Senior High School (1,235 students)
Ben Franklin Middle School held near 616 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 68.9 → 68.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Ben Franklin Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kenmore West S
Kenmore West Senior High School
1,235 students
- Kenmore East S
Kenmore East Senior High School
1,052 students
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover Middle School
772 students
- This school
Ben Franklin Middle School
654 students
- Thomas a Ediso
Thomas a Edison Elementary School
609 students
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
570 students
What this shows Ben Franklin Middle School reports 654 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ben Franklin Middle School compares
Ben Franklin Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.4%
African American 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Ben Franklin Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District reports $27,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ben Franklin Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore West Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenmore East Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ben Franklin Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~654 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ben Franklin Middle School
How many students attend Ben Franklin Middle School?
Ben Franklin Middle School has 654 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 626 (2022-23) → 616 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ben Franklin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ben Franklin Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Middle School?
43.6% of students at Ben Franklin Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ben Franklin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ben Franklin Middle School is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ben Franklin Middle School?
Ben Franklin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ben Franklin Middle School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Ben Franklin Middle School ranks #5 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Buffalo on the city page.
What other schools are in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?
Besides Ben Franklin Middle School, Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District also operates Kenmore West Senior High School (1,235 students), Kenmore East Senior High School (1,052 students), and Herbert Hoover Middle School (772 students). See the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District district page for the complete list.