Overview
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in ELIZABETH, New Jersey. The school enrolls 382 students. It is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictElizabeth Public Schools
County34039
CityELIZABETH
ZIP07206
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340459005506
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment382
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 %86%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)