Enrollment
619
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260001503882
Benjamin Franklin Middle School — Wayne, MI
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Franklin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
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: Wayne-Westland Community School District · Michigan
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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benjamin Franklin Middle School compares with Michigan 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 Middle School reports 619 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Michigan average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 310 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 80.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wayne-Westland Community School District spends $20,796 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.1% from local sources (property taxes), 56.0% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 36% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 84% | — | — |
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
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 50% in Michigan — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
80.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,796
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 310 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 619 Top 84% in Michigan — larger than 16% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 17:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.8% +36% vs state
NCES ID 260001503882
Student demographics
African American 44.9%
White 37.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 44.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 310:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 80.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 141
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne-Westland Community School District, which includes Benjamin Franklin Middle School.
$20,796
Per student
+31%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 56.0%
Federal 10.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
Similar other schools in Wayne
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Franklin Middle School
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School has 619 students enrolled. It is a other school in WAYNE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Middle School is 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 7% higher 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 Middle School?
73.8% of students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Franklin Middle School is African American at 44.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in WAYNE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.