- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yorktown Heights, NY
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361662001471
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Yorktown Heights · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Yorktown Heights, NY.
School address
District: Lakeland Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361662001471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.9 → 41.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 361662001471 · Yorktown Heights, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
466 enr · 11.4:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School (1,219 students)
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.9 → 41.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lakeland-Coppe
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School
1,219 students
- Lakeland High
Lakeland High School
966 students
- Walter Panas H
Walter Panas High School
845 students
- Van Cortlandtv
Van Cortlandtville School
568 students
- This school 466
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
466 students
- George Washing 411
George Washington Elementary School
411 students
What this shows Benjamin Franklin Elementary School reports 466 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 York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,974
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
Asian 4.9%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Lakeland Central School District reports $30,974 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter Panas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Van Cortlandtville School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elementary School | Similar size | 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
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~466 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has 466 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yorktown Heights, NY. CCD year-over-year: 463 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
19.2% of students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is White at 60.1% of enrollment, in Yorktown Heights, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 School rank among elementary schools in Yorktown Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Yorktown Heights, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Yorktown Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Lakeland Central School District?
Besides Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Lakeland Central School District also operates Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School (1,219 students), Lakeland High School (966 students), and Walter Panas High School (845 students). See the Lakeland Central School District district page for the complete list.