Benjamin Franklin Sch

786 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin School, located at 1205 N 6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a public elementary school serving students within the Harrisburg School District. The school is situated in a central area of the city and serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like other schools in the district, it aims to provide a structured learning environment that supports student development from their early primary years through the transition to middle school.

As part of the Harrisburg School District, Benjamin Franklin School emphasizes the importance of community engagement and academic growth. The school typically offers various support services to assist students with diverse learning needs, alongside programs intended to foster social-emotional development. By maintaining a focus on consistent instruction and district-wide curriculum standards, the school strives to prepare its students for future academic success and to equip them with the essential skills needed for their ongoing educational journey.

786

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benjamin Franklin Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	234
Black	439
Asian	15
Two or More	56

Black
439 (55.9 %)
Hispanic
234 (29.8 %)
Two or More
56 (7.1 %)
White
42 (5.3 %)
Asian
15 (1.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Harrisburg City SD
Phone:	(717)703-1200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	786
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 17

Kindergarten 120

Grade 1 133

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 143

Grade 4 142

Grade 5 113