High school (grades 9-12) · New Orleans, LA
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 58/100.
The verdict
Benjamin Franklin High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Benjamin Franklin High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin High School ranks #3 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220029900888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Benjamin Franklin High School held near 1,056 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 66.4 → 62.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 220029900888 · New Orleans, LA High · MID · CHARTER
1,056 enr · 16:1 · 24.6% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Covina High (1,056 students)
Benjamin Franklin High School held near 1,056 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 66.4 → 62.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Benjamin Franklin High School compares
Benjamin Franklin High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 61% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,056 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 39.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Benjamin Franklin High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Benjamin Franklin High School reports $12,923 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in New Orleans
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,056 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,034 (2022-23) → 1,056 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin High School is 16:1, which is 5% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 2% higher 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 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% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin High School?
Benjamin Franklin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 High School rank among high schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin High School ranks #3 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in New Orleans on the city page.
What other schools are in Benjamin Franklin High School?
None; Benjamin Franklin High School is a single-school charter district, and Benjamin Franklin High School is its only campus.