Enrollment
1,056
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 220029900888 Charter school
Benjamin Franklin High School — New Orleans, LA
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Franklin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 79
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Benjamin Franklin High School · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benjamin Franklin High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Benjamin Franklin High School reports 1,056 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the Louisiana average and 53% below the national baseline. The school offers 30 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 264 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Benjamin Franklin High School spends $12,104 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.4% from local sources (property taxes), 28.0% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Benjamin Franklin High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 61% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,056 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 28% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,104
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 264 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,056 Top 94% in Louisiana — larger than 6% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.6% -61% vs state
NCES ID 220029900888
Student demographics
White 39.2%
African American 28.6%
Asian 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 30
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 264:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.3%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benjamin Franklin High School, which includes Benjamin Franklin High School.
$12,104
Per student
-32%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 28.0%
Federal 11.6%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Franklin High School
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin High School?
Benjamin Franklin High School has 1,056 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin High School is 15.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benjamin Franklin High School?
24.6% of students at Benjamin Franklin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Franklin High School?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Franklin High School is White at 39.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin High School?
Benjamin Franklin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.