Ben Franklin Elementary School

95 Ben Franklin Rd, Indiana, PA 15701 | (724) 465-5637
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 463
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Michael Minnick
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Indiana Area School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $12,930
  • Graduation Rate: 94.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 0.8%
  • Students Per Teacher: 12.3
  • Enrolled Students: 2,811

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 463
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 239 (51.6%)
  • Females: 224 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (8.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 161 (34.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 199 (43.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Ben Franklin Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black132.8%
Asian337.1%
Hispanic30.6%
White41389.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ben Franklin Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten8317.9%
1st Grade6714.5%
2nd Grade7616.4%
3rd Grade5912.7%
4th Grade5812.5%
5th Grade5812.5%
6th Grade6113.2%
Ungraded10.2%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
46.2%
District:
34.6%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Ben Franklin Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 24, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • teachers are wonderful. events and parties hosted in class rooms are spectactular. Education provided is what we expect for our childrens learning experiences. Wonderful school.

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