Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch

283 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, located at 1000 116th St in Whiting, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the School City of Whiting district. The school is deeply integrated into the small, tight-knit community of Whiting, focusing on providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and student engagement. By maintaining a manageable size, the school aims to foster close relationships between staff, students, and local families, ensuring that each child receives personalized attention as they navigate their formative primary education years.

In addition to its commitment to traditional academic excellence, Benjamin Franklin Elementary places a strong emphasis on cultivating a positive school culture. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school by balancing foundational instruction in reading, mathematics, and science with enrichment opportunities. As part of the Whiting school system, the elementary school benefits from the district's broader mission to leverage community resources and dedicated faculty to help students succeed in an ever-changing educational landscape.

283

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	188
Black	43
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

Hispanic
188 (66.4 %)
Black
43 (15.2 %)
White
37 (13.1 %)
Two or More
14 (4.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School City of Hammond
Phone:	(219)659-1241
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	259
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 41