Enrollment
68
Middle
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 242
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000924
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
CALLE JOSE I QUINTON #82, COAMO, PR 00769 · (787) 825-1284 · Coamo Municipio
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL68 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
4.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 9.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
62 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 16 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 44% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 32% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · 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
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN FRANKLIN this school | 68 | 91.2% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ MARIN COMERIO COMERIO | 108 | 90.7% | N/A |
| ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE PONCE | 78 | 91.0% | N/A |
| JOSE SANTOS QUINONES CANOVANAS | 121 | 91.7% | N/A |
| ROSA COSTA VALDIVIESO YABUCOA | 93 | 90.3% | N/A |
| DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS AGUAS BUENAS AGUAS BUENAS | 169 | 91.1% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico middle 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
68
-109 (-62%) vs 2020
-90% since 2000-01, when it was 666
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
was 7.7:1
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 | 68 | 16 | 4.3:1 | 91% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 15 | 5.5:1 | 90% (75) |
| 2022-23 | 103 | 17 | 6.1:1 | 90% (93) |
| 2020-21 | 177 | 23 | 7.7:1 | 94% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 251 | 23 | 10.9:1 | 90% (227) |
| 2015-16 | 318 | 29 | 11.0:1 | 88% (279) |
| 2010-11 | 439 | 35 | 12.5:1 | 92% (404) |
| 2000-01 | 666 | 37 | 18.0:1 | 62% (413) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
Since 2017-18: students down 73% (251 to 68); teachers down 30% (23 to 16).
About BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN sits in COAMO, Puerto Rico, and is classified as a middle school. The school reports 68 students in grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 72% smaller than the 242 average for middle schools in Puerto Rico.
Across its 856 schools, PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION enrolls 236,079 students. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN is one of those schools.
Hispanic students make up 100% of enrollment at BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. The Hispanic share in Coamo Municipio as a whole is similar, at about 100%. The school's diversity index is 0%, meaning two students picked at random have a 0% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.3:1 at BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, middle schools in Puerto Rico have 9.9:1, compared with 4.3:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 91% of enrollment.
Coamo Municipio has these Census figures: the median household income is $22,045 and roughly 44% of residents are in poverty. In all, Coamo Municipio has 13 public schools and roughly 3,528 students.
The nearest other public school, FLORENCIO SANTIAGO, is about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN is in a town close to an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Fringe.
The school counted 177 students in 2020-21 and 68 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 4.3:1, from 7.7:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Coamo Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,998
Census ACS
Median income
$22,045
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
44%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,528 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARDHigh · 1,323 students
- SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL DE ARECIBOHigh · 1,120 students
- SUPERIOR OCUPACIONAL Y TECNICA DE YAUCOHigh · 1,037 students
- DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOTHigh · 927 students
- DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDOHigh · 888 students
- MANUEL MENDEZ LICIAGAHigh · 886 students
Other schools in COAMO
- JOSE FELIPE ZAYASHigh · 734 students
- RAMON JOSE DAVILAHigh · 547 students
- SUSANA RIVERAElementary · 384 students
- PURIFICACION RODRIGUEZElementary · 304 students
- FLORENCIO SANTIAGOMiddle · 278 students
- ROMAN COLON CORREAElementary · 271 students
Other Benjamin Franklin schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Benjamin Franklin. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Benjamin Franklin SchoolHarrisburg, PA · 678 students
- Benjamin FranklinCleveland, OH · 364 students
- Benjamin Franklin SchoolMeriden, CT · 357 students
Nearby schools
- FLORENCIO SANTIAGO0.1 mi · 278
- PURIFICACION RODRIGUEZ0.2 mi · 304
- JOSE RAMON RODRIGUEZ0.3 mi · 229
- RAMON JOSE DAVILA0.5 mi · 547
- JOSE M ESPADA ZAYAS0.6 mi · 181
- JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS0.8 mi · 734
Frequently asked questions
About BENJAMIN FRANKLINHow many students attend BENJAMIN FRANKLIN?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN enrolls approximately 68 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does BENJAMIN FRANKLIN serve?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BENJAMIN FRANKLIN?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BENJAMIN FRANKLIN is approximately 4.3:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at BENJAMIN FRANKLIN?
Student demographics at BENJAMIN FRANKLIN are roughly 100% Hispanic.
What district is BENJAMIN FRANKLIN in?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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