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Benjamin Franklin School No. 13

Public School | Kindergarten - 8th | 434 students

Address

248 RIPLEY PL
Elizabeth, NJ 07206

School District

Elizabeth Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

434

Grades

Kindergarten - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.2:1

Teachers (FTE)

33

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

34039

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

346 (79.7%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

35 (8.1%)

Total eligible: 381 students (87.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

340459005506

District NCES ID

3404590

Community Profile (07206)

Demographic and economic data for the 07206 ZIP code area where Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

30,364

Median Age

32.3

Male

47.8%

Female

52.2%

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.0%

5-9

7.0%

10-14

8.2%

15-19

9.7%

Under 18

28.9%

65+

9.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

16.0%

Black/African American

19.2%

Asian

1.2%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

9.4%

Hispanic/Latino

61.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$54,206

Mean Household Income

$73,392

Per Capita Income

$35,157

Median Family Income

$51,773

Poverty Rate

20.2%

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

Households on SNAP

1,482

Employment & Commute

Employed

13,008

Avg. Commute Time

23.9 min

Work From Home

5.6%

Drive Alone

50.4%

Education

High School or Higher

63.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

6.5%

Graduate Degree

2.7%

Enrolled in School

8,448

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

782

Kindergarten

431

Elementary

3,765

High School

2,046

College

1,424

Housing

Median Home Value

$296,300

Median Rent

$1,457

Total Housing Units

9,520

Owner Occupied

26.6%

Renter Occupied

73.4%

Median Rooms

4.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$2,588

Avg. Household Size

3.74

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

62

$100K-$150K

21

$200K-$300K

898

$500K-$1M

298

Households & Families

Total Households

8,839

Avg. Household Size

3.41

Avg. Family Size

3.61

Married Couples

37.6%

Living Alone

51.7%

Broadband Internet

80.3%

Veterans

208

Foreign Born

1,673

Health Insurance

Insured

23,338

Uninsured

6,855

Private Insurance

10,720

Public Insurance

13,675

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Elizabeth, NJ 07206