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Enrollment
1,056
High
STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 220029900888
Benjamin Franklin High School
2001 Leon C Simon Drive, New Orleans, LA 70122 · (504) 286-2600 · Orleans Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,056 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
68 FTE teachers
STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
322 students
STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 281 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 254 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 274 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 247 | 23% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · 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
Schools most like Benjamin Franklin High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin High School this school | 1,056 | 30.5% | N/A |
| Baton Rouge Magnet High School Baton Rouge | 1,593 | 32.2% | N/A |
| Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies Metairie | 872 | 30.4% | 92.7% |
| Caddo Parish Magnet High School Shreveport | 869 | 25.1% | N/A |
| Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy Avondale | 871 | 43.6% | 88.2% |
| Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies Gretna | 527 | 51.0% | 87.2% |
Matched among Louisiana high 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,056 | #60 of 267 | #3 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #155 of 240 | #18 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.6% | #5 of 240 | #1 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.5% | #252 of 258 | #25 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.9% | #41 of 75 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,056
+39 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 1,056 | 68 | 15.5:1 | 30% (322) |
| 2023-24 | 1,056 | 62 | 17.0:1 | 32% (335) |
| 2022-23 | 1,034 | 66.4 | 15.6:1 | 33% (343) |
| 2020-21 | 1,017 | 52 | 19.6:1 | 24% (246) |
| 2017-18 | 970 | 51.8 | 18.7:1 | 24% (237) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benjamin Franklin High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (970 to 1,056); teachers up 31% (51.8 to 68).
About Benjamin Franklin High School
Benjamin Franklin High School is a mid-sized high school. Its address is in New Orleans, Louisiana. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 1,056 students. That compares with an average of about 711 students for high schools in Louisiana.
Benjamin Franklin High School operates as its own local education agency.
White students account for 39% of enrollment at Benjamin Franklin High School, more than any other group. Other groups include 29% Black, 16% Asian, 10% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. By comparison, Orleans Parish residents are about 31% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Benjamin Franklin High School scores 73%.
Its ratio of 15.5:1 is based on 68 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Louisiana average 18.0:1, 2.5 more students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 30%. On average, public schools in Orleans Parish report 75%.
In Orleans Parish, the median household earns about $56,631 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Across Orleans Parish, 82 public schools serve about 48,238 students.
The closest school to Benjamin Franklin High School is Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The federal government classifies Benjamin Franklin High School's location as City: Large. Benjamin Franklin High School is a public charter school.
A 4% rise took enrollment from 1,017 in 2020-21 to 1,056 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.5:1) than in 2020-21 (19.6:1).
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Orleans Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
371,853
Census ACS
Median income
$56,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
48,238 students
Quick facts
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Other Benjamin Franklin High schools
One other US public school is named Benjamin Franklin High. Benjamin Franklin High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Benjamin Franklin High SchoolQueen Creek, AZ · 1,324 students
Nearby schools
- Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO0.1 mi · 577
- Pierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M School0.6 mi · 565
- John F. Kennedy High School0.7 mi · 665
- The NET 2 Charter High School0.9 mi · 141
- Arthur Ashe Charter School1.3 mi · 778
- Audubon Charter Gentilly1.3 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About Benjamin Franklin High SchoolHow large is Benjamin Franklin High School?
Benjamin Franklin High School enrolls approximately 1,056 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Benjamin Franklin High School serve?
Benjamin Franklin High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin High School is approximately 15.5:1 (68 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Benjamin Franklin High School?
At Benjamin Franklin High School, the student body is approximately 39% White, 10% Hispanic, 29% Black, 16% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Benjamin Franklin High School?
Benjamin Franklin High School is overseen by Benjamin Franklin High School in Orleans Parish.
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