Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franklin, MA
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 898
- students enrolled
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School has class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Franklin, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250003000547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School held near 888 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 55.3 → 54.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 250003000547 · Franklin, MA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
898 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp V.O.I.C.E Academy (898 students)
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School held near 888 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.3 → 54.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School compares
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 33% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 898 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) reports $18,957 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Franklin
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~898 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School?
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School has 898 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Franklin, MA. CCD year-over-year: 862 (2022-23) → 888 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is 16.3:1, which is 33% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Franklin, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School?
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School rank among elementary schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Franklin, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Franklin on the city page.
What other schools are in Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District)?
None; Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, and Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is its only campus.