Enrollment
357
Elementary
DISTRICT 445 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERIDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090240000439
Benjamin Franklin School
426 West Main St., Meriden, CT 06450 · (203) 235-7997 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL357 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
245 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
58.7%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
60.1%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Benjamin Franklin School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin School this school | 357 | 68.6% | N/A |
| Ellen P. Hubbell School Bristol | 331 | 64.7% | N/A |
| Hop Brook Elementary School Naugatuck | 312 | 63.1% | N/A |
| Gaffney Elementary School New Britain | 438 | 71.7% | N/A |
| Moriarty Magnet School Norwich | 404 | 72.5% | N/A |
| The Friendship School Waterford | 460 | 66.7% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Benjamin Franklin School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.1% | #210 of 522 | #31 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.7% | #212 of 519 | #30 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 357 | #327 of 613 | #50 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #476 of 558 | #71 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.4% | #122 of 560 | #23 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.6% | #135 of 594 | #32 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #369 of 378 | #59 of 59 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
357
+15 (+4%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 414
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 357 | 24.6 | 14.5:1 | 69% (245) |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 31.6 | 11.1:1 | 71% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 354 | 27 | 13.1:1 | 74% (261) |
| 2020-21 | 342 | 25 | 13.7:1 | 72% (245) |
| 2017-18 | 359 | 29.6 | 12.1:1 | 73% (261) |
| 2015-16 | 346 | 38 | 9.1:1 | 73% (254) |
| 2010-11 | 467 | 32 | 14.6:1 | 61% (284) |
| 2000-01 | 470 | 35 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 414 | 23 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benjamin Franklin School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (359 to 357); teachers down 17% (29.6 to 24.6).
About Benjamin Franklin School
At 426 West Main St. in Meriden, Connecticut, Benjamin Franklin School operates as a medium-sized elementary school. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 357 students.
Meriden School District runs 13 schools with a combined 8,036 students. Benjamin Franklin School is one of them.
At 51%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Benjamin Franklin School combined. The remaining students are 27% White, 13% Black, and 7% multiracial. Among people living in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the Hispanic share is about 20%. Benjamin Franklin School has a diversity index of 64%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.5:1, with 24.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Connecticut is 12.6:1, lower than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 69% of enrollment. Public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region average 51%.
allk12 grades Benjamin Franklin School a B. The grade compares the school only with Connecticut public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region census figures show that median household income is about $88,197, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 152 public schools operate in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, serving about 72,909 students.
The closest public school, Lincoln Middle School, is about 0.4 miles from Benjamin Franklin School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Benjamin Franklin School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 342 to 357.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Meriden School District
- Francis T. Maloney High SchoolHigh · 1,291 students
- Orville H. Platt High SchoolHigh · 1,191 students
- Edison Middle SchoolMiddle · 773 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 684 students
- Casimir Pulaski SchoolElementary · 539 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 536 students
Other schools in Meriden
- Francis T. Maloney High SchoolHigh · 1,291 students
- Orville H. Platt High SchoolHigh · 1,191 students
- Edison Middle SchoolMiddle · 773 students
- H. C. Wilcox Technical High SchoolHigh · 753 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 684 students
- Casimir Pulaski SchoolElementary · 539 students
Other Benjamin Franklin schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Benjamin Franklin SchoolHarrisburg, PA · 678 students
- Benjamin FranklinCleveland, OH · 364 students
- BENJAMIN FRANKLINCOAMO, PR · 68 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Middle School0.4 mi · 684
- Orville H. Platt High School0.6 mi · 1,191
- John Barry School0.8 mi · 418
- H. C. Wilcox Technical High School1.0 mi · 753
- Casimir Pulaski School1.3 mi · 539
- Israel Putnam School1.5 mi · 445
Frequently asked questions
About Benjamin Franklin SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Benjamin Franklin School?
Benjamin Franklin School enrolls approximately 357 students in grades PK-05.
Is Benjamin Franklin School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Benjamin Franklin School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Benjamin Franklin School have?
Benjamin Franklin School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Benjamin Franklin School?
At Benjamin Franklin School, the student body is approximately 27% White, 51% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Benjamin Franklin School public or private?
Benjamin Franklin School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Meriden School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.