Benjamin Franklin School
- 357 Students
- 24.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (203)235-7997 Phone
- http://www.meridenk12.org Website
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Benjamin Franklin School
Meriden, CT 06450
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (70)
357
Students
24.6
Teachers
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
(203)235-7997
Phone
http://www.meridenk12.org
Website
Benjamin Franklin School is a public Elementary school located in Meriden, CONNECTICUT, operated by the Meriden School District school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 357 students enrolled; a 14.5:1 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 Connecticut Elementary School Average
Enrollment
357.0
State avg: 385.0
▼ 7% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.51:1
State avg: 12.4:1
▲ 17% worse
Free Lunch %
68.6%
State avg: 45.1%
▲ 52% worse
School Details
School Name
Benjamin Franklin School
NCESSCH ID
090240000439
State School ID
CT-0800011-0800111
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
426 West Main St.
City
Meriden
State
Connecticut
ZIP Code
06450
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Metro Area
New Haven, CT
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0905
State Leg. Upper
09013
State Leg. Lower
09084
Latitude
41.5393
Longitude
-72.8181
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
357
Total Students
24.6
Teachers FTE
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
24.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 245 | 68.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Meriden School District
LEAID
0902400
State LEA ID
CT-0800011
Phone
(203)630-4171
Website
http://www.meridenk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Meriden
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$189,412K
Federal Revenue
$29,079K
State Revenue
$102,607K
Local Revenue
$57,726K
Total Expenditure
$185,248K
Instruction Exp.
$99,976K
Support Services
$59,338K
Other Current Exp.
$9,933K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Benjamin Franklin School, answered using official NCES data.