Enrollment
560
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helen Keller Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Helen Keller Elementary
Helen Keller Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Franklin, Massachusetts, enrolling 560 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 560 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Franklin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School (898 students): Helen Keller Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 16.3:1).
Franklin also operates Franklin High (1,453 students) and Horace Mann (407 students) alongside Helen Keller Elementary.
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 Helen Keller Elementary compares
Helen Keller Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin, which includes Helen Keller Elementary.
$18,630
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 42.9%
Federal 4.9%
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.
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
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~560 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Helen Keller Elementary a good school?
Helen Keller Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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?
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.
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