- Enrollment
- 1,244
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Teaneck, NJ
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Franklin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341608000842
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Franklin Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 7
- elementary schools in Teaneck · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Benjamin Franklin Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Teaneck, NJ.
School address
District: Teaneck School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341608000842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Benjamin Franklin Middle School shrank from 518 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 60.4 → 58.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 341608000842 · Teaneck, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
463 enr · 7.7:1 · 31.1% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Teaneck High School (1,244 students)
Benjamin Franklin Middle School shrank from 518 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 60.4 → 58.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Benjamin Franklin Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Teaneck High S
Teaneck High School
1,244 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
510 students
- This school 463
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
463 students
- John Greenleaf 361
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
361 students
- Nathaniel Hawt 334
Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School
334 students
- James Russell 320
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
320 students
What this shows Benjamin Franklin Middle School reports 463 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benjamin Franklin Middle School compares
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▲ 5% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,902
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.1%
African American 35.0%
Asian 9.9%
White 8.6%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Benjamin Franklin Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Teaneck School District reports $30,902 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benjamin Franklin Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaneck High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Russell Lowell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Franklin Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~463 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Franklin Middle School
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School has 463 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Teaneck, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 518 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Middle School is 7.7:1, which is 35% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 51% 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 Middle School?
31.1% of students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Franklin Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.1% of enrollment, in Teaneck, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Middle School rank among elementary schools in Teaneck?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Teaneck, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Teaneck on the city page.
What other schools are in Teaneck School District?
Besides Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Teaneck School District also operates Teaneck High School (1,244 students), Thomas Jefferson Middle School (510 students), and John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School (361 students). See the Teaneck School District district page for the complete list.