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Benjamin Franklin Middle School
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
823
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
FRPL Eligible
202
(24.5%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 202 of 823 (24.5%)
Free Lunch: 163 (19.8%)
Reduced-Price: 39 (4.7%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 621 (75.5%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
823
Students
| White | 640 | 77.8% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 108 | 13.1% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 37 | 4.5% | |
| Asian | 19 | 2.3% | |
| Black or African American | 18 | 2.2% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
823
Students
| Grade 6 | 271 | 32.9% | |
| Grade 7 | 257 | 31.2% | |
| Grade 8 | 295 | 35.8% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
54.2%
Male Students
446
F
45.8%
Female Students
377