Enrollment
34
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kennewick, WA
Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center
Federal NCES profile for Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530393002546
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Kennewick · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center ranks #1 of 9 schools in Kennewick, WA.
School address
District: Kennewick School District · Washington
NCES ID 530393002546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center
Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Kennewick, Washington, enrolling 34 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center is leaner than roughly 96% of Washington schools and 52% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 70.4% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Washington schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (38%) (diversity index 60/100).
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Kennewick School District spends $14,867 per pupil, 24% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Kennewick's public schools, it stands alongside Fuerza Elementary (629 students): Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.5:1 vs 18.5:1).
Kennewick School District also operates Kamiakin High School (1,956 students) and Kennewick High School (1,921 students) alongside Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center.
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 Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center compares
Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 52% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 56% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 4% in Washington - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,867
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 38.2%
African American 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kennewick School District, which includes Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center.
$14,867
Per student
-24%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 74.5%
Federal 12.3%
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 Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamiakin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kennewick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chinook Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Desert Hills Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Kennewick
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~34 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center's federal record.
- Compare Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center against another school. Compare schools
- Kennewick School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center
How many students attend Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center?
Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center has 34 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kennewick, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center is 8.5:1, which is 52% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 46% 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 Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center?
70.4% of students at Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center?
The largest demographic group at Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Kennewick, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center?
Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center rank among schools in Kennewick?
By Resource Investment Index, Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center ranks #1 of 9 schools in Kennewick, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kennewick on the city page.
Is Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center a good school?
Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Washington 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 Kennewick School District?
Besides Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center, Kennewick School District also operates Kamiakin High School (1,956 students), Kennewick High School (1,921 students), and Southridge High School (1,612 students). See the Kennewick School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.