Enrollment
413
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vincennes, IN
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181212001926
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Vincennes · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Vincennes, IN.
School address
District: Vincennes Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181212001926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Vincennes, Indiana, enrolling 413 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.2% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 413 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 547 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #474, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 413 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Vincennes's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Knox Elementary School (653 students): Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 17.6:1).
Vincennes Community School Corp also operates Lincoln High School (704 students) and George Rogers Clark School (626 students) alongside Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch.
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 Elementary Sch compares
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Indiana - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$10,943
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 90.6%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vincennes Community School Corp, which includes Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch.
$10,943
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 58.2%
Federal 14.5%
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.
How Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Rogers Clark School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis Vigo Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Whitcomb Riley Elem Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Vincennes
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~413 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch has 413 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vincennes, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch?
46.2% of students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Vincennes, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Elementary Sch rank among elementary schools in Vincennes?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Vincennes, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Vincennes on the city page.
Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch a good school?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Vincennes Community School Corp?
Besides Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch, Vincennes Community School Corp also operates Lincoln High School (704 students), George Rogers Clark School (626 students), and Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary Sch (380 students). See the Vincennes Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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