Enrollment
898
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 250003000547 Charter school
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School — Franklin, MA
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.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School reports 898 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 449 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District) spends $18,704 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 85.7% from local sources (property taxes), 9.7% from the state, and 4.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 898 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 93% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,704
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 898 Top 90% in Massachusetts — larger than 10% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250003000547
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 449:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.7%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public (District), which includes Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School.
$18,704
Per student
-34%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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
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Oak Street Elementary
Standard public school
398 students 13:1 students per teacher
J F Kennedy Memorial
Standard public school
341 students 13:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Parmenter
Standard public school
309 students 12:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 15.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Franklin, MA.
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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.