Enrollment
898
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250003000547Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is a large charter elementary school in Franklin, Massachusetts, enrolling 898 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Massachusetts schools and 33% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 90% of state schools at 898 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Asian (24%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 449 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) spends $17,002 per pupil, 24% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Franklin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Helen Keller Elementary (560 students): Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 12.7:1).
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, so Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Classical Charter Public School compares
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School on the metrics families compare, against 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
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
898
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 93% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
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
$17,002
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 58.4%
Asian 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District), which includes Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School.
$17,002
Per student
-24%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.7%
State 9.7%
Federal 4.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Franklin
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Helen Keller Elementary
Standard public school
560 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Oak Street Elementary
Standard public school
398 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
J F Kennedy Memorial
Standard public school
341 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Parmenter
Standard public school
309 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~898 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School a good school?
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts 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 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.
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