Benjamin Franklin High School

2001 Leon C Simon Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122

Charter School 1,056 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin High School, often referred to as "Franklin," is a premier public magnet school located on the campus of the University of New Orleans. Consistently ranked as one of the top-performing high schools in Louisiana, it is renowned for its rigorous academic curriculum and selective admissions process. The school serves a diverse student body drawn from across the city, fostering an environment that emphasizes intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and college preparation.

Beyond its academic reputation, Benjamin Franklin High School offers a vibrant extracurricular culture that includes a wide array of competitive sports, fine arts programs, and student-led clubs. The school’s mission focuses on cultivating well-rounded students who are prepared to excel in higher education and contribute meaningfully to their communities. With a long history of National Merit Scholars and high-achieving alumni, the institution remains a cornerstone of educational excellence within the New Orleans public school system.

1,056

Total Students

68.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benjamin Franklin High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	414
Hispanic	104
Black	302
Asian	169
Two or More	62
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
414 (39.2%)
Black
302 (28.6%)
Asian
169 (16.0%)
Hispanic
104 (9.8%)
Two or More
62 (5.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Benjamin Franklin High School
Phone:	(504)286-2600
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,056
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* 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

Grade 9 281

Grade 10 254

Grade 11 274

Grade 12 247