- Enrollment
- 2,195
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moline, IL
Benjamin Franklin Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Franklin Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172640002805
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Franklin Elem School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Moline · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 290
- students enrolled
Benjamin Franklin Elem School has class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Elem School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Moline, IL.
School address
District: Moline-Coal Valley Cusd 40 · Illinois
NCES ID 172640002805 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Benjamin Franklin Elem School grew from 287 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 172640002805 · Moline, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 17.1:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Moline Sr High School (2,195 students)
Benjamin Franklin Elem School grew from 287 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Benjamin Franklin Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Moline Sr High
Moline Sr High School
2,195 students
- Woodrow Wilson 860
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
860 students
- John Deere Mid 770
John Deere Middle School
770 students
- Hamilton Elem 560
Hamilton Elem School
560 students
- Roosevelt Elem 384
Roosevelt Elem School
384 students
- This school 290
Benjamin Franklin Elem School
290 students
What this shows Benjamin Franklin Elem School reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benjamin Franklin Elem School compares
Benjamin Franklin Elem School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Illinois - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$15,998
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Benjamin Franklin Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Moline-Coal Valley Cusd 40 reports $15,998 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benjamin Franklin Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moline Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Deere Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Franklin Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Moline
3 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 (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Franklin Elem School
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elem School?
Benjamin Franklin Elem School has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moline, IL. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elem School is 17.1:1, which is 22% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Franklin Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Franklin Elem School is White at 46.6% of enrollment, in Moline, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin Elem School?
Benjamin Franklin Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Elem School rank among elementary schools in Moline?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Elem School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Moline, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Moline on the city page.
What other schools are in Moline-Coal Valley Cusd 40?
Besides Benjamin Franklin Elem School, Moline-Coal Valley Cusd 40 also operates Moline Sr High School (2,195 students), Woodrow Wilson Middle School (860 students), and John Deere Middle School (770 students). See the Moline-Coal Valley Cusd 40 district page for the complete list.