Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

1000 116th St, Whiting, IN 46394 | (219) 659-1241

Grades: KG-5
Student Enrollment: 346

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 346 elementary school students from grades KG-5
Ranks 696th out of 1,142 elementary schools in IN.

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Palmer Perry
Fax: (219) 659-1242
Website: www.hammond.k12.in.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

School City of Hammond District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,915
Graduation Rate: 55.2%
Dropout Rate: 1.5%
Students Per Teacher: 17.1
Enrolled Students: 14,673

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 346
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.5
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 165 (47.7%)
Females: 167 (48.3%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 41 (11.8%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 240 (69.4%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 281 (81.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.3%
Black	22	6.4%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	219	63.3%
White	90	26.0%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	40	11.6%
1st Grade	62	17.9%
2nd Grade	64	18.5%
3rd Grade	88	25.4%
4th Grade	40	11.6%
5th Grade	52	15.0%

Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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