Enrollment
418
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benjamin Franklin Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pennsauken, New Jersey, enrolling 418 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 385 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (17%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pennsauken's public schools, it stands alongside A.E. Burling High School (49 students): Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 8.2:1).
Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District also operates Pennsauken High School (1,588 students) and Howard M. Phifer Middle School (988 students) alongside Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.
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 School compares
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,825
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District, which includes Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.
$24,825
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 56.7%
Federal 13.0%
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 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
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School a good school?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey 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 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.
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