Benjamin Franklin High School

As a big secondary school in Queen Creek, Arizona, Benjamin Franklin High School teaches 1,324 students from grades 7 through 12, overseen by Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355). Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 110% bigger than typical.

Across the 4 schools in Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) (3,321 students total), Benjamin Franklin High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Benjamin Franklin High School lists that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 67 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 20.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, Maricopa County reports that median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Benjamin Franklin High School is one campus in the mix.

Cortina Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a countryside setting. Benjamin Franklin High School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 33%: 995 students in 2018 compared to 1,324 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 79% to 71%.

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