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Benjamin Franklin School

Meriden, Connecticut · Grades PreK to 5 · Meriden School District

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About Benjamin Franklin School

Benjamin Franklin School is a public school in Meriden, Connecticut, serving pre-K through grade 5. It reported 357 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Meriden. With about 24.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 14.5 students per teacher. Meriden School District runs 13 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region. There are 30 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	426 West Main St., Meriden, CT 06450
Phone	(203) 235-7997
School district	Meriden School District
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	357
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	24.6
Students per teacher	14.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 090240000439). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Lincoln Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Meriden · 0.4 mi Orville H. Platt High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Meriden · 0.6 mi John Barry SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Meriden · 0.8 mi H. C. Wilcox Technical High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Meriden · 1 mi Casimir Pulaski SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Meriden · 1.3 mi Midstate Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Meriden · 1.4 mi Israel Putnam SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Meriden · 1.5 mi Hanover SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Meriden · 1.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Benjamin Franklin School serve?

Benjamin Franklin School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin School?

Benjamin Franklin School reported 357 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin School?

About 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 357 students and 24.6 teachers in federal data.

Is Benjamin Franklin School a public or charter school?

Benjamin Franklin School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Benjamin Franklin School in?

Benjamin Franklin School is part of Meriden School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ct/meriden-school-district/

Where is Benjamin Franklin School located?

Benjamin Franklin School is at 426 West Main St., Meriden, CT 06450. The phone number is (203) 235-7997.

How many other schools are near Benjamin Franklin School?

There are 30 other schools within 5 miles of Benjamin Franklin School in our directory.