Benjamin Franklin Elementary
- 627 Students
- 29.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.6:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (760)238-9424 Phone
- http://www.dsusd.us Website
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Benjamin Franklin Elementary
La Quinta, CA 92253
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ F (49.9)
627
Students
29.0
Teachers
21.6:1
Student:Teacher
(760)238-9424
Phone
http://www.dsusd.us
Website
Benjamin Franklin Elementary is a public Elementary school located in La Quinta, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Desert Sands Unified school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 627 students enrolled; a 21.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
627.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 34% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.62:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 3% better
Free Lunch %
82.1%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 29% worse
School Details
School Name
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
NCESSCH ID
061111011016
State School ID
CA-3367058-0107961
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
77-800 Calle Tampico
City
La Quinta
State
California
ZIP Code
92253
County
Riverside County
Metro Area
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0641
State Leg. Upper
06019
State Leg. Lower
06047
Latitude
33.6789
Longitude
-116.30606
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
627
Total Students
29.0
Teachers FTE
21.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 515 | 82.1% |
| Not Applicable | 335 | 53.4% |
District Info
District Name
Desert Sands Unified
LEAID
0611110
State LEA ID
CA-3367058
Phone
(760)777-4200
Website
http://www.dsusd.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
La Quinta
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$646,780K
Federal Revenue
$52,815K
State Revenue
$357,050K
Local Revenue
$236,915K
Total Expenditure
$513,153K
Instruction Exp.
$269,757K
Support Services
$163,340K
Other Current Exp.
$17,197K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Benjamin Franklin Elementary, answered using official NCES data.