- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-94 students YoY
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch shrank from 485 students in 2022-23 to 391 in 2023-24 (-19.4%).
Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-94 students YoY 181212001926 · Vincennes, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 16.5:1 · 46.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High School (704 students)
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch shrank from 485 students in 2022-23 to 391 in 2023-24 (-19.4%). Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lincoln High S
Lincoln High School
704 students
- George Rogers
George Rogers Clark School
626 students
- This school
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch
413 students
- Tecumseh-Harri
Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary Sch
380 students
- Francis Vigo E
Francis Vigo Elementary School
314 students
- James Whitcomb 154
James Whitcomb Riley Elem Sch
154 students
What this shows Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch reports 413 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch compares
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,586
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Vincennes Community School Corp reports $11,586 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~413 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), down 94.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.