- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Colma, CA
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Franklin Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061887002278
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 497
- students enrolled
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Elementary · California
NCES ID 061887002278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate held near 518 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.7 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 061887002278 · Colma, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
497 enr · 23.7:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students)
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate held near 518 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.7 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fernando River
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
588 students
- Thomas R. Poll
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
558 students
- This school
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
497 students
- Susan B. Antho
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
407 students
- Westlake Eleme
Westlake Elementary
321 students
- Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster Elementary
317 students
What this shows Benjamin Franklin Intermediate reports 497 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benjamin Franklin Intermediate compares
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$16,792
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.5%
Asian 38.4%
White 8.0%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Benjamin Franklin Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson Elementary reports $16,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benjamin Franklin Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Rivera Intermediate | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas R. Pollicita Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Susan B. Anthony Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westlake Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daniel Webster Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Franklin Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~497 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Intermediate?
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate has 497 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Colma, CA. CCD year-over-year: 500 (2022-23) → 518 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Intermediate is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benjamin Franklin Intermediate?
46.4% of students at Benjamin Franklin Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Franklin Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Franklin Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment, in Colma, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin Intermediate?
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
What other schools are in Jefferson Elementary?
Besides Benjamin Franklin Intermediate, Jefferson Elementary also operates Fernando Rivera Intermediate (588 students), Thomas R. Pollicita Middle (558 students), and Susan B. Anthony Elementary (407 students). See the Jefferson Elementary district page for the complete list.