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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
BINGHAMTON, New York · BINGHAMTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students403
Student:Teacher10.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch80%
Title INo
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
403
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
80%+21.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in BINGHAMTON, New York. The school enrolls 403 students. It is part of the BINGHAMTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictBINGHAMTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36007
CityBINGHAMTON
ZIP13903
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360487000223

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment403
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino20.2%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian32.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native36.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races10.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
20.2%
Black
1.3%
Asian
32.3%
Two+
10.1%
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 %80%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)