Benjamin Franklin High School

High Charter No virtual instruction New Orleans, LA Grades 09–12 City: Large New Orleans-Metairie, LA SchoolScore™ C (60.9)
  • 1,056 Students
  • 68.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 15.5:1 Student:Teacher
  • 09–12 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (504)286-2600 Phone

Benjamin Franklin High School is a public charter school administered by the Benjamin Franklin High School district in New Orleans, LOUISIANA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 1,056 students enrolled; a 15.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: 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 Louisiana High School Average
Enrollment
1,056.0
State avg: 715.0
▲ 48% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.53:1
State avg: 18:1
▼ 14% better
Free Lunch %
30.5%
State avg: 66.7%
▼ 54% better
School Details
School Name
Benjamin Franklin High School
NCESSCH ID
220029900888
State School ID
LA-WBB-WBB001
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
ORLEANS PARISH
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2001 Leon C Simon Drive
City
New Orleans
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70122
County
Orleans Parish
Metro Area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
2202
State Leg. Upper
22004
State Leg. Lower
22097
Latitude
30.02437
Longitude
-90.06549
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
1,056
Total Students
👩‍🏫
68.0
Teachers FTE
📐
15.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
68.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)68.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 322 30.5%
Not Applicable 206 19.5%
District Info
District Name
Benjamin Franklin High School
LEAID
2200299
State LEA ID
LA-WBB
Phone
(504)286-2600
Website
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
New Orleans
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$14,360K
Federal Revenue
$1,631K
State Revenue
$4,026K
Local Revenue
$8,703K
Total Expenditure
$13,620K
Instruction Exp.
$7,513K
Support Services
$5,818K
Other Current Exp.
$31K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Benjamin Franklin High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin High School?
1,056 students are enrolled at Benjamin Franklin High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Benjamin Franklin High School have?
Benjamin Franklin High School has 68.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1.
What grades does Benjamin Franklin High School serve?
Benjamin Franklin High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Benjamin Franklin High School a charter school?
Benjamin Franklin High School is a charter school.
What metro area is Benjamin Franklin High School located in?
Benjamin Franklin High School is located in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan area.
What school district does Benjamin Franklin High School belong to?
Benjamin Franklin High School is part of the Benjamin Franklin High School school district.
How much does Benjamin Franklin High School spend per student?
The Benjamin Franklin High School district spends approximately $12,897,727 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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