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Regular School
Charter School
Elementary School
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math and Science
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
739
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
FRPL Eligible
718
(97.2%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 718 of 739 (97.2%)
Free Lunch: 669 (90.5%)
Reduced-Price: 49 (6.6%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 21 (2.8%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
739
Students
| Black or African American | 688 | 93.1% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 21 | 2.8% | |
| White | 13 | 1.8% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 10 | 1.4% | |
| Asian | 5 | 0.7% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% | |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
739
Students
| Grade 1 | 79 | 10.7% | |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 10.7% | |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 11.4% | |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 10.1% | |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 11% | |
| Grade 6 | 79 | 10.7% | |
| Grade 7 | 85 | 11.5% | |
| Grade 8 | 79 | 10.7% | |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 10.8% | |
| Pre-Kindergarten | 18 | 2.4% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
53.3%
Male Students
394
F
46.7%
Female Students
345