- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franklin, MA
Helen Keller Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Helen Keller Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250501001694
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helen Keller Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 560
- students enrolled
Helen Keller Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Keller Elementary ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Franklin, MA.
School address
District: Franklin · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250501001694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Helen Keller Elementary held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 44.2 → 44.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 250501001694 · Franklin, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
560 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin High (1,453 students)
Helen Keller Elementary held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE held 44.2 → 44.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Helen Keller Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin High
Franklin High
1,453 students
- This school 560
Helen Keller Elementary
560 students
- Horace Mann 407
Horace Mann
407 students
- Oak Street Ele 398
Oak Street Elementary
398 students
- Remington Midd 358
Remington Middle
358 students
- J F Kennedy Me 341
J F Kennedy Memorial
341 students
What this shows Helen Keller Elementary reports 560 students on the CCD universe file.
How Helen Keller Elementary compares
Helen Keller Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,262
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 6.3%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Helen Keller Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Franklin reports $19,262 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Helen Keller Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Remington Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| J F Kennedy Memorial | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helen Keller Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Franklin
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
Standard public school
898 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Oak Street Elementary
Standard public school
398 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
J F Kennedy Memorial
Standard public school
341 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Parmenter
Standard public school
309 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~560 students)
Frequently asked questions about Helen Keller Elementary
How many students attend Helen Keller Elementary?
Helen Keller Elementary has 560 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Franklin, MA. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 558 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Keller Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Helen Keller Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helen Keller Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Helen Keller Elementary is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Franklin, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helen Keller Elementary?
Helen Keller Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Helen Keller Elementary rank among elementary schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Keller Elementary ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Franklin, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Franklin on the city page.
What other schools are in Franklin?
Besides Helen Keller Elementary, Franklin also operates Franklin High (1,453 students), Horace Mann (407 students), and Oak Street Elementary (398 students). See the Franklin district page for the complete list.