Overview
Ben Franklin Academy is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado. The school enrolls 879 students. It is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Colorado state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
9% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 50% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictDouglas County School District No. Re 1
County8035
CityHIGHLANDS RANCH
ZIP80129
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID080345006492
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment879
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %9%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)