Enrollment
1,382
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rocky Mount, VA
Benjamin Franklin Middle
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Franklin Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510144002187
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Franklin Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Virginia schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Rocky Mount · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Benjamin Franklin Middle has class sizes smaller than 80% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Rocky Mount, VA.
School address
District: Franklin County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510144002187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
116.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benjamin Franklin Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benjamin Franklin Middle
Benjamin Franklin Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Rocky Mount, Virginia, enrolling 1,382 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 74.3% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,382 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 677 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,382 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Franklin County Public Schools also operates Franklin County High (1,880 students) and Windy Gap Elementary (391 students) alongside Benjamin Franklin Middle.
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 Middle compares
Benjamin Franklin Middle on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 29% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,382 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,382
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 20% in Virginia - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$13,983
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
377
in-school suspensions + 300 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 72.8%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 8.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Benjamin Franklin Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin County Public Schools, which includes Benjamin Franklin Middle.
$13,983
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 45.9%
Federal 13.6%
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.
How Benjamin Franklin Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windy Gap Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee M. Waid Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dudley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mount Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Franklin Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,880
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,382 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Franklin Middle
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Middle?
Benjamin Franklin Middle has 1,382 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rocky Mount, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Middle is 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 24% 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?
74.3% of students at Benjamin Franklin Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Franklin Middle?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Franklin Middle is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Rocky Mount, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin Middle?
Benjamin Franklin Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Benjamin Franklin Middle rank among public schools in Rocky Mount?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Rocky Mount, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rocky Mount on the city page.
Is Benjamin Franklin Middle a good school?
Benjamin Franklin Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Virginia 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 Franklin County Public Schools?
Besides Benjamin Franklin Middle, Franklin County Public Schools also operates Franklin County High (1,880 students), Windy Gap Elementary (391 students), and Lee M. Waid Elementary (386 students). See the Franklin County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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