- Enrollment
- 3,837
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dallas, TX
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481623006088
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #47 of 52
- middle schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad ranks #47 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad shrank from 878 students in 2022-23 to 829 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 64.0 → 56.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 481623006088 · Dallas, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
808 enr · 12.6:1 · 84.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline H S (3,837 students)
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad shrank from 878 students in 2022-23 to 829 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 64.0 → 56.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Skyline H S
Skyline H S
3,837 students
- Bryan Adams H
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy
2,208 students
- W T White H S
W T White H S
2,204 students
- Sunset H S
Sunset H S
2,164 students
- Moises E Molin
Moises E Molina H S
2,006 students
- This school 808
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad
808 students
What this shows Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad reports 808 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad compares
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.1% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 808 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
808
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$14,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 808 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.0%
African American 17.6%
White 5.7%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dallas Isd reports $14,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W T White H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moises E Molina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,208
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,204
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,164
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~808 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad?
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad has 808 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 878 (2022-23) → 829 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% lower 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 International Exploratory Acad?
84.1% of students at Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad is Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad?
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad rank among middle schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad ranks #47 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Dallas on the city page.
What other schools are in Dallas Isd?
Besides Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Acad, Dallas Isd also operates Skyline H S (3,837 students), Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy (2,208 students), and W T White H S (2,204 students). See the Dallas Isd district page for the complete list.