Ben Franklin Career Center

Ben Franklin Career Center operates as a medium-sized 9-12 campus in Dunbar, West Virginia, overseen by Kanawha County Schools. Current enrollment sits at students from the surrounding community spanning grades 9 through 12.

Ben Franklin Career Center is one of 61 schools operated by Kanawha County Schools, a district that caters to 23,085 students overall.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Ben Franklin Career Center reports 21 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff.

Around the school, census data for Kanawha County shows median household earnings sit near $60,943, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Ben Franklin Career Center is one of 70 public schools in Kanawha County (combined enrollment of about 25,173 students).

The closest other public school is Dunbar Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.