- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Queen Creek, AZ
Benjamin Franklin High School
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Franklin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040006503395Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Franklin High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Queen Creek · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 1,324
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin High School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Queen Creek, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040006503395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Benjamin Franklin High School held near 1,276 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+41 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+41 students YoY 040006503395 · Queen Creek, AZ Other · MID · CHARTER
1,324 enr · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon (834 students)
Benjamin Franklin High School held near 1,276 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+41 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Benjamin Franklin High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Benjamin Franklin High School
1,324 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon
834 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert
598 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power
565 students
What this shows Benjamin Franklin High School reports 1,324 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benjamin Franklin High School compares
Benjamin Franklin High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1,324 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,324
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Engagement
36.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$7,178
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.6%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Benjamin Franklin High School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
District finance for Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) reports $7,178 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benjamin Franklin High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Franklin High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Queen Creek
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Crismon High School
Standard public school
2,009 students 44.6:1 students per teacher
Heritage Academy Gateway
Standard public school
1,556 students
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
Standard public school
1,153 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
Standard public school
908 students 29.3:1 students per teacher
Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary
Standard public school
642 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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.
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Franklin High School
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin High School?
Benjamin Franklin High School has 1,324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Queen Creek, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 1,235 (2022-23) → 1,276 (2023-24), nearly flat (+41).
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Franklin High School?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Franklin High School is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in Queen Creek, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin High School?
Benjamin Franklin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Benjamin Franklin High School rank among schools in Queen Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin High School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Queen Creek, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Queen Creek on the city page.
What other schools are in Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)?
Besides Benjamin Franklin High School, Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) also operates Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon (834 students), Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert (598 students), and Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power (565 students). See the Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) district page for the complete list.