Enrollment
598
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gilbert, AZ
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040006501600Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 11
- elementary schools in Gilbert · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 598
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert ranks #3 of 11 elementary schools in Gilbert, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040006501600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, enrolling 598 students.
Enrollment of 598 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) spends $7,016 per pupil, 47% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Gilbert's elementary schools, it stands alongside Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power (565 students): Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert is larger than that campus by headcount.
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) also operates Benjamin Franklin High School (1,324 students) and Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon (834 students) alongside Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert.
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 Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert compares
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 598 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
29.3%
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
$7,016
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355), which includes Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert.
$7,016
Per student
-47%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.2%
State 88.5%
Federal 7.3%
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 Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Gilbert
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert?
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert has 598 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gilbert, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Gilbert, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert?
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert rank among elementary schools in Gilbert?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert ranks #3 of 11 elementary schools in Gilbert, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Gilbert on the city page.
Is Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert a good school?
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)?
Besides Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert, Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) also operates Benjamin Franklin High School (1,324 students), Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon (834 students), and Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power (565 students). See the Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) district page for the complete list.
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