Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)

www.bfcsaz.com/power

Charter School 565 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Charter School (BFCS) - Power campus is a K-8 public charter school located in Gilbert, Arizona, known for its commitment to a traditional, back-to-basics academic approach. The school emphasizes a rigorous curriculum that prioritizes core subjects, including mathematics, science, and classical literature. By fostering a structured learning environment, the school aims to instill a strong foundation of knowledge while promoting student character development, personal responsibility, and academic discipline.

As part of the broader BFCS network, the Power campus utilizes a "Core Knowledge" sequence, which ensures a consistent and cumulative educational experience for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school places a heavy emphasis on parental involvement and community partnership, encouraging families to take an active role in their child's education. With its focus on high academic standards and a values-based culture, Benjamin Franklin Charter School seeks to prepare its students not only for success in high school and beyond but also to become well-rounded, contributing members of society.

565

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power
Demographic	Student Count
White	385
Hispanic	113
Black	11
Asian	13
Two or More	37
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

White
385 (68.1%)
Hispanic
113 (20.0%)
Two or More
37 (6.5%)
Asian
13 (2.3%)
Black
11 (1.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)
Phone:	(480)677-8400
Website:	http://www.bfcsaz.com/power
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 58