Enrollment
767
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063315010030
Benjamin Franklin Elementary — Riverside, CA
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Franklin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
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: Riverside Unified · California
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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benjamin Franklin Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Benjamin Franklin Elementary reports 767 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 60% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the California average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1534 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riverside Unified spends $17,194 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.1% from local sources (property taxes), 64.5% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 767 | top 81% | — | — |
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
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.4:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in California — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,194
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1534 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 767 Top 81% in California — larger than 19% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 25.4:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.5% -40% vs state
NCES ID 063315010030
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%
White 29.6%
Asian 15.0%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1534:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Unified, which includes Benjamin Franklin Elementary.
$17,194
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 64.5%
Federal 11.4%
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
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Riverside
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Mark Twain Elementary
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Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
886 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
864 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
851 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Highgrove Elementary
Standard public school
848 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
818 students 25:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Franklin Elementary
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary has 767 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Riverside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benjamin Franklin Elementary?
33.5% of students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Franklin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Franklin Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 43.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Riverside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin Elementary?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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.