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BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–4
BUFFALO, New York · KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students460
Student:Teacher10.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch51%
Title INo
BEN FRANKLIN
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
460
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
51%-7.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–4
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–4 in BUFFALO, New York. The school enrolls 460 students. It is part of the KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE 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
10.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–4
DistrictKENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityBUFFALO
ZIP14223
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361623001402

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment460
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino10.4%
Black / African American5.6%
Asian12.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native58.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races11.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.8%
Hispanic
10.4%
Black
5.6%
Asian
12.8%
Two+
11.2%
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 %51%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)