At a glance
Reported students
497
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.64
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
32nd percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
303.5
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate: 497 reported students.
State peer staffing position
20th percentile
18:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 584
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Student–teacher ratio
- 22.5:1
What the reported data says about Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Colma. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Jefferson Elementary. NCES reports 497 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18:1, below the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (47.5%) and Asian (38.4%). English learners represent 24.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
- 1How do the reported 18:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.64 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 24.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 3.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8%
- Hispanic47.5%
- Black1.4%
- Asian38.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
- Multiracial3.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Jefferson Elementary
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
558 reported students
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
Middle · Grades 06–08
588 reported students
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
407 reported students
Westlake Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
321 reported students
Daniel Webster Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
317 reported students
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
304 reported students