Enrollment
338
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420351009977
Benjamin Franklin El Sch — Bethel Park, PA
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Franklin El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
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
District: Bethel Park Sd · Pennsylvania
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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benjamin Franklin El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Benjamin Franklin El Sch reports 338 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% below the Pennsylvania average and 65% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bethel Park Sd spends $25,052 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.5% from local sources (property taxes), 26.4% from the state, and 4.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 69% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 29% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$25,052
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 338 Top 29% in Pennsylvania — larger than 71% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.3% -69% vs state
NCES ID 420351009977
Student demographics
White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethel Park Sd, which includes Benjamin Franklin El Sch.
$25,052
Per student
+10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 26.4%
Federal 4.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,244
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Franklin El Sch
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin El Sch?
Benjamin Franklin El Sch has 338 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bethel Park, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin El Sch is 13.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benjamin Franklin El Sch?
18.3% of students at Benjamin Franklin El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Franklin El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Franklin El Sch is White at 80.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bethel Park, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin El Sch?
Benjamin Franklin El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.