PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Elementary No virtual instruction BRONX, NY Grades PK–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ B (79.2)
  • 495 Students
  • 40.5 Teachers (FTE)
  • 12.2:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (718)681-6227 Phone

PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN is a public Elementary school located in BRONX, NEW YORK, operated by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9 school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 495 students enrolled; a 12.2:1 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 New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
495.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 11% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.21:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 5% better
Free Lunch %
97.6%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 75% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
NCESSCH ID
360008602238
State School ID
NY-320900010000-320900010055
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
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
450 ST PAUL'S PL
City
BRONX
State
New York
ZIP Code
10456
County
Bronx County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3615
State Leg. Upper
36032
State Leg. Lower
36079
Latitude
40.83614
Longitude
-73.90493
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Ungraded
👥
495
Total Students
👩‍🏫
40.5
Teachers FTE
📐
12.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
40.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)40.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 483 97.6%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
LEAID
3600086
State LEA ID
NY-320900010000
Phone
(718)579-7143
Website
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BRONX
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District Finance (F-33)

Finance data not available for this district.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN?
495 students are enrolled at PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN have?
PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN has 40.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1.
What grades does PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN serve?
PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN serves grades PK through 05.
Is PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN a charter school?
PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN is not a charter school.
What metro area is PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN located in?
PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN belong to?
PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9 school district.
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