Benjamin Franklin Middle School
- 709 Students
- 54.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.1:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (217)787-3006 Phone
- http://www.sps186.org/o/franklin/ Website
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Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Springfield, IL 62704
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (95.5)
709
Students
54.0
Teachers
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
(217)787-3006
Phone
http://www.sps186.org/o/franklin/
Website
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a public Middle school located in Springfield, ILLINOIS, operated by the Springfield SD 186 school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 709 students enrolled; a 13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize 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 Illinois Middle School Average
Enrollment
709.0
State avg: 463.0
▲ 53% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.13:1
State avg: 13:1
▲ 1% worse
School Details
School Name
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
NCESSCH ID
173708003814
State School ID
IL-51-084-1860-25-510841860251006
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1200 Outer Park Dr
City
Springfield
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
62704
County
Sangamon County
Metro Area
Springfield, IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1713
State Leg. Upper
17048
State Leg. Lower
17096
Latitude
39.77325
Longitude
-89.67153
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
709
Total Students
54.0
Teachers FTE
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
54.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 54.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 379 | 53.5% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Springfield SD 186
LEAID
1737080
State LEA ID
IL-51-084-1860-25
Phone
(217)525-3002
Website
http://www.sps186.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Springfield
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$333,206K
Federal Revenue
$53,680K
State Revenue
$119,196K
Local Revenue
$160,330K
Total Expenditure
$372,391K
Instruction Exp.
$156,572K
Support Services
$112,213K
Other Current Exp.
$12,841K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Benjamin Franklin Middle School, answered using official NCES data.