Ben Franklin Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

95 Ben Franklin Rd
Indiana, PA 15701-2301

(724) 465-5637

District: Indiana Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,689

Students who attend Ben Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Indiana Area Junior High School
High:	Indiana Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Two or more races:

7.7%

African American:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ben Franklin Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Ben Franklin Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Indiana Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), two or more races (7.7%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Franklin Elementary School is 13.1. 2 elementary schools in the Indiana Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ben Franklin Elementary School employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Franklin Elementary School is $18,689, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Indiana Area School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ben Franklin Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Indiana Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Indiana Area School District 117^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	70.12	432^nd	1302	66.8%
2004	41.05	899^th	1308	31.3%
2005	65.13	523^rd	1299	59.7%
2006	58.97	737^th	1545	52.3%
2007	50.38	957^th	1555	38.5%
2008	57.19	814^th	1551	47.5%
2009	42.94	1113^th	1549	28.1%
2010	58.70	815^th	1579	48.4%
2011	54.36	929^th	1597	41.8%
2012	65.91	660^th	1599	58.7%
2013	53.05	914^th	1519	39.8%
2014	64.59	626^th	1467	57.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	686	2	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	705
1989	663	6	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	684
1990	671	8	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	695
1991	666	12	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	694
1992	734	5	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	749
1993	684	8	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	704
1994	683	9	14	0	1	n/a	n/a	707
1995	633	6	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	651
1996	633	6	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	651
1997	626	17	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	652
1998	573	9	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	598
1999	555	14	18	4	2	n/a	n/a	593
2000	547	7	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	570
2001	517	10	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	538
2002	454	29	23	0	0	n/a	n/a	506
2003	454	29	23	0	0	n/a	n/a	506
2004	447	20	22	0	0	n/a	n/a	489
2005	399	21	15	0	0	n/a	n/a	435
2006	370	17	25	0	0	n/a	n/a	412
2007	367	23	32	0	1	n/a	n/a	423
2008	384	19	30	3	1	n/a	n/a	437
2009	411	14	28	3	2	n/a	n/a	458
2010	413	13	33	3	1	n/a	n/a	463
2011	391	11	24	6	1	0	0	433
2012	335	8	23	2	0	0	0	368
2013	366	11	23	1	0	0	1	402
2014	368	7	34	2	2	0	1	414
2015	407	17	28	5	0	3	4	464
2016	411	19	40	7	0	1	1	479
2017	420	21	27	5	0	0	0	473
2018	416	21	16	7	0	0	8	468
2019	409	23	9	9	0	0	17	467
2020	389	21	3	7	1	0	25	446
2021	361	13	2	9	0	0	32	417
2022	341	14	3	9	0	0	33	400
2023	340	10	1	8	0	0	34	393
2024	354	21	2	17	0	0	33	427

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	705	40.0	17.6	n/a
1989	684	37.0	18.4	n/a
1990	695	37.0	18.7	0
1991	694	37.0	18.7	n/a
1992	749	37.0	20.2	n/a
1993	704	28.0	25.1	n/a
1994	707	28.5	24.8	n/a
1995	651	33.0	19.7	n/a
1996	651	33.0	19.7	n/a
1997	652	32.0	20.4	n/a
1998	598	31.0	19.3	n/a
1999	593	31.0	19.1	n/a
2000	570	31.0	18.4	37.2
2001	538	36.0	14.9	35.9
2002	506	32.6	15.5	36.2
2003	506	32.6	15.5	36.2
2004	489	31.3	15.6	37
2005	435	29.3	14.8	42.1
2006	412	29.3	14.1	37.4
2007	423	31.5	13.4	36.4
2008	437	33.8	12.9	38
2009	458	33.5	13.6	37.6
2010	463	31.3	14.7	43
2011	433	34.3	12.6	46.2
2012	368	29.3	12.5	42.1
2013	402	27.7	14.5	43.3
2014	414	29.4	14.0	40.3
2015	464	34.0	13.6	44.8
2016	479	38.0	12.6	44.3
2017	473	34.6	13.6	45.5
2018	468	35.1	13.3	42.3
2019	467	34.3	13.5	49.7
2020	446	34.3	12.9	47.3
2021	417	34.7	11.9	49.6
2022	400	33.3	11.9	48.5
2023	393	32.3	12.1	56.2
2024	427	32.3	13.1	59.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	705	40.0	17.6	n/a
1989	684	37.0	18.4	n/a
1990	695	37.0	18.7	0
1991	694	37.0	18.7	n/a
1992	749	37.0	20.2	n/a
1993	704	28.0	25.1	n/a
1994	707	28.5	24.8	n/a
1995	651	33.0	19.7	n/a
1996	651	33.0	19.7	n/a
1997	652	32.0	20.4	n/a
1998	598	31.0	19.3	n/a
1999	593	31.0	19.1	n/a
2000	570	31.0	18.4	37.2
2001	538	36.0	14.9	35.9
2002	506	32.6	15.5	36.2
2003	506	32.6	15.5	36.2
2004	489	31.3	15.6	37
2005	435	29.3	14.8	42.1
2006	412	29.3	14.1	37.4
2007	423	31.5	13.4	36.4
2008	437	33.8	12.9	38
2009	458	33.5	13.6	37.6
2010	463	31.3	14.7	43
2011	433	34.3	12.6	46.2
2012	368	29.3	12.5	42.1
2013	402	27.7	14.5	43.3
2014	414	29.4	14.0	40.3
2015	464	34.0	13.6	44.8
2016	479	38.0	12.6	44.3
2017	473	34.6	13.6	45.5
2018	468	35.1	13.3	42.3
2019	467	34.3	13.5	49.7
2020	446	34.3	12.9	47.3
2021	417	34.7	11.9	49.6
2022	400	33.3	11.9	48.5
2023	393	32.3	12.1	56.2
2024	427	32.3	13.1	59.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ben Franklin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$670 (4.0%)	$16,153 (96.0%)	$16,823
2020	$721 (4.1%)	$16,931 (95.9%)	$17,653
2021	$1,401 (7.0%)	$18,703 (93.0%)	$20,104
2022	$1,516 (8.1%)	$17,172 (91.9%)	$18,689

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ben Franklin Elementary School)	65.2	62.5	2.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ben Franklin Elementary School)	70.2	71.6	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
All Grades Math (Ben Franklin Elementary School)	65.2	62.5	2.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ben Franklin Elementary School)	70.2	71.6	1.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	467	393	15.8%
African American	23	10	56.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	1	88.9%
Hispanic	9	8	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	409	340	16.9%
Two or More Races	17	34	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.7%	56.2%	6.6%

Schools Near Ben Franklin Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ben Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	95 Ben Franklin Rd	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 465-5637	427	32	13.1	59.3%	354 (82.9%)	21 (4.9%)	17 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.7%)								(n/a)	52.0				52.0			65.7				65.7	$18,689	$1,517	$17,173
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	4-5	1460 School St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 463-8566	218	17	13.2	60.1%	181 (83.0%)	7 (3.2%)	6 (2.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.6%)	61.6	674^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.8%		49.2	883^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	42.4%	209		60.7	39.8		50.0	80.9	80.9		61.7	54.1		57.8	$18,825	$1,208	$17,617
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	4-5	205 S 5th St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 463-8560	194	16	12.2	44.3%	166 (85.6%)	7 (3.6%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.2%)	76.6	360^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.4%		75.2	369^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.9%	9		72.6	56.8		64.5	84.6	84.6		60.5	72.4		66.5	$19,485	$1,295	$18,190
East Pike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	501 E Pike	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 463-8567	422	32	13.0	55.7%	348 (82.5%)	21 (5.0%)	13 (3.1%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.1%)								(n/a)	68.2				68.2			59.0				59.0	$20,191	$1,571	$18,620
Homer-Center Elementary School	Public	K-6	45 Wildcat Ln	Homer City	15748	Indiana County	Homer-Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 479-9077	368	31	11.8	64.9%	345 (93.8%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	54.9	793^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	48.0%		54.5	793^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	48.3%		56.6	55.6	55.8	30.6	49.8	85.2	85.2	64.2	38.9	45.5	44.0	48.3	$17,753	$1,566	$16,187
Rayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2535 Rt 119 Hwy North	Home	15747	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 397-5551	297	23	12.9	67.3%	289 (97.3%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	58.7	729^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.2%		61.3	666^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.6%	63	37.1	63.6	40.0	69.2	52.8	77.3	77.3	57.1	50.0	48.9	62.1	54.0	$21,765	$2,556	$19,209
Elderton Elementary School	Public	K-6	239 S. Lytle Street	Elderton	15736	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 354-2131	207	20	10.4	100.0%	198 (95.7%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	59.6	719^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.9%		66.7	558^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.6%	161	64.3	42.4	47.3	59.2	52.4	78.8	78.8	57.1	63.6	47.4	48.1	53.9	$20,350	$3,414	$16,935
Blairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 459-8883	419	32	12.9	100.0%	382 (91.2%)	6 (1.4%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	54.8	796^th of 1526 public elementary schools	47.8%		58.8	726^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.7%	70	30.6	60.6	58.8		50.8	84.5	84.5	38.7	53.5	55.9		49.8	$24,454	$2,524	$21,930
W.A. McCreery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22810 Route 403 Hwy N	Marion Center	15759	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 397-5551	332	30	10.9	59.3%	323 (97.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	66.4	561^st of 1526 public elementary schools	63.2%		62.2	653^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	57.4%	92	54.2	55.9	56.1	45.5	53.6	88.2	88.2	60.5	59.4	48.8	69.7	59.1	$21,882	$3,148	$18,734
Penns Manor Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6003 Route 553 Hwy	Clymer	15728	Indiana County	Penns Manor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 254-2666	319	28	11.2	60.8%	306 (95.9%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	49.8	869^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.1%		38	1048^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.7%	179	44.5	62.3	28.3		45.8	83.0	83.0	51.1	45.2	50.0		48.7	$25,720	$1,903	$23,818

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Franklin Elementary School

What district is Ben Franklin Elementary School in?

Indiana Area School District

How many students attend Ben Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended Ben Franklin Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ben Franklin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ben Franklin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indiana Area Junior High School
High : Indiana Area Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Ben Franklin Elementary School?

Students at Ben Franklin Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

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