Enrollment
1,056
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220029900888Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Franklin High School earns 66/100 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
- 66
- 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
District: Benjamin Franklin High School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220029900888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-5% 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
What stands out at Benjamin Franklin High School
Benjamin Franklin High School is a large charter high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 1,056 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.6% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Louisiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,056 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 30 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Benjamin Franklin High School spends $12,031 per pupil, 27% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among New Orleans's high schools, it stands alongside Warren Easton Charter High School (1,138 students): Benjamin Franklin High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 16.5:1).
Benjamin Franklin High School is a single-school charter district, so Benjamin Franklin High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 High School compares
Benjamin Franklin High School on the metrics families compare, against 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
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,056
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
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
16:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,031
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Benjamin Franklin High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 30
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benjamin Franklin High School, which includes Benjamin Franklin High School.
$12,031
Per student
-27%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high schools in New Orleans
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Warren Easton Charter High School
Standard public school
1,138 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Edna Karr High School
Standard public school
1,097 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School
Standard public school
851 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
G W Carver High School
Standard public school
771 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy High School
Standard public school
665 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Frederick a. Douglass High School
Standard public school
658 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,056 students)
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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 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 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Benjamin Franklin High School a good school?
Benjamin Franklin High School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools. 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 Benjamin Franklin High School?
None; Benjamin Franklin High School is a single-school charter district, and Benjamin Franklin High School is its only campus.
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