Attendance
PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN — Attendance
Chronic absenteeism, attendance trends and student-day data for PS 55 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN in BRONX, New York.
Chronic Absentee Rate
45
%
2020 · students absent >10% of days
Students enrolled536
Chronically absent239
Latest Year (2020)
Source: crdc_2020
536
Students enrolled
45%
Chronic absentee rate
National avg ~16%
239
Students chronically absent
Trend Over Years
Chronic absence trend — 4 years on file
| Year | Source | Enrolled | Chronic Absent | % Chronic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | crdc_2020 | 536 | 239 | 45% |
| 2020 | crdc | 494 | 39 | 8% |
| 2017 | crdc | 494 | 79 | 16% |
| 2015 | crdc | 494 | 297 | 60% |
Subgroup Breakdown
Chronic absence by demographic category — most recent year
| Category | Enrolled | Chronic | % Chronic |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | 495 | 239 | 48% |
| all | 494 | 271 | 55% |
Sources: school_attendance (state attendance trend), school_chronic_absence (EDFacts subgroup chronic absence).