Ben Franklin Academy

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO Grades PK–08 Suburb: Large Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO SchoolScore™ C (69.1)
  • 956 Students
  • 47.8 Teachers (FTE)
  • 20:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (720)383-4519 Phone

Ben Franklin Academy is a public charter school administered by the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 district in HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.

Key statistics: 956 students enrolled; a 20:1 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 Colorado Elementary School Average
Enrollment
956.0
State avg: 394.0
▲ 143% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.98:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▲ 31% worse
Free Lunch %
8.3%
State avg: 48.3%
▼ 83% better
School Details
School Name
Ben Franklin Academy
NCESSCH ID
080345006492
State School ID
CO-0900-0135
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE 1
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2270 PLAZA DR
City
HIGHLANDS RANCH
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80129
County
Douglas County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0804
State Leg. Upper
08030
State Leg. Lower
08043
Latitude
39.55913
Longitude
-105.01645
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
956
Total Students
👩‍🏫
47.8
Teachers FTE
📐
20:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
47.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)47.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 79 8.3%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Douglas County School District No. Re 1
LEAID
0803450
State LEA ID
CO-0900
Phone
(303)387-0100
Website
http://www.dcsdk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
CASTLE ROCK
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$950,602K
Federal Revenue
$36,083K
State Revenue
$405,181K
Local Revenue
$509,338K
Total Expenditure
$938,888K
Instruction Exp.
$460,364K
Support Services
$310,284K
Other Current Exp.
$36,182K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ben Franklin Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Ben Franklin Academy?
956 students are enrolled at Ben Franklin Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Ben Franklin Academy have?
Ben Franklin Academy has 47.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20:1.
What grades does Ben Franklin Academy serve?
Ben Franklin Academy serves grades PK through 08.
Is Ben Franklin Academy a charter school?
Ben Franklin Academy is a charter school.
What metro area is Ben Franklin Academy located in?
Ben Franklin Academy is located in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Ben Franklin Academy belong to?
Ben Franklin Academy is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 school district.
How much does Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend per student?
The Douglas County School District No. Re 1 district spends approximately $982,100,418 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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