- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pennsauken, NJ
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341287001624
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Pennsauken · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Pennsauken, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341287001624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 341287001624 · Pennsauken, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 12.3:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Pennsauken High School (1,588 students)
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pennsauken Hig
Pennsauken High School
1,588 students
- Howard M. Phif
Howard M. Phifer Middle School
988 students
- Pennsauken Int 622
Pennsauken Intermediate School
622 students
- This school 418
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
418 students
- G.H. Carson El 358
G.H. Carson Elementary School
358 students
- Delair Element 301
Delair Elementary School
301 students
What this shows Benjamin Franklin Elementary School reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benjamin Franklin Elementary School compares
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▲ 18% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,097
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.6%
White 16.5%
African American 14.4%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District reports $24,097 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsauken High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard M. Phifer Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pennsauken Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| G.H. Carson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delair Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Pennsauken
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~418 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pennsauken, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
34.8% of students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.6% of enrollment, in Pennsauken, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 School rank among schools in Pennsauken?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Pennsauken, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pennsauken on the city page.
What other schools are in Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District?
Besides Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District also operates Pennsauken High School (1,588 students), Howard M. Phifer Middle School (988 students), and Pennsauken Intermediate School (622 students). See the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.