Franklin School of Innovation

Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and

346 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, located at 1315 Horseshoe Drive in Pueblo, Colorado, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pueblo School District 60. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development for its primary-aged students. By focusing on core curriculum standards and utilizing local resources, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

Beyond its classroom instruction, Benjamin Franklin Elementary strives to create a strong sense of community by encouraging active parent and guardian involvement. The school typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and school-wide initiatives designed to keep students engaged and motivated. Through a combination of dedicated faculty and a structured approach to learning, the school remains a vital pillar of the Pueblo neighborhood it serves.

346

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin School of Innovation
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	248
Black	5
Two or More	6
American Indian	2

Hispanic
248 (71.7%)
White
85 (24.6%)
Two or More
6 (1.7%)
Black
5 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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:	Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
Phone:	(719)549-7540
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 48

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 53