Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District

franklin.pennsauken.net/

362 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is a public school located in Pennsauken, New Jersey, serving students in the Pennsauken School District. Situated on Irving Avenue, the school functions as a core educational hub for the local community, focusing on providing foundational instruction in core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like other schools within the Pennsauken district, it aims to foster an inclusive learning environment that supports student growth and prepares children for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Benjamin Franklin Elementary emphasizes the holistic development of its student body by promoting social-emotional learning and community engagement. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities and school events designed to involve parents and neighbors, reinforcing the partnership between the home and the classroom. By maintaining a focus on character education and skill-building, the school strives to provide a stable, supportive atmosphere where young learners can achieve their potential within the Pennsauken public education system.

362

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	216
Black	65
Asian	16
Two or More	13

Hispanic
216 (59.7 %)
Black
65 (18.0 %)
White
52 (14.4 %)
Asian
16 (4.4 %)
Two or More
13 (3.6 %)

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:	Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District
Phone:	(856)662-6455
Website:	http://franklin.pennsauken.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	255
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 28

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 85

Ungraded 5