Franklin Lakes School District

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey — 4 schools

1,199
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$33,431
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Franklin Lakes School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,199 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,165 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bergen County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $33,431 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 78.9% local, 19.0% state, and 2.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $185,236 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #200 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 245.1:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 6.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.8% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian across the district's schools.

Franklin Avenue Middle School accounts for 31.7% of all Franklin Lakes School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Franklin Lakes School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Franklin Lakes School District student-counselor ratio is 245:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Franklin Lakes School District chronic absenteeism rate is 6.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

2.1%
Federal
19.0%
State
78.9%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
200 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Bergen County county, where this district is located.

$1,778
Studio/mo
$2,024
1 BR/mo
$2,324
2 BR/mo
$2,835
3 BR/mo
$3,618
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$185,236
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Franklin Lakes School District.

White 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 7.5%
Multiracial 4.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

245.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
6.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Franklin Lakes School District

School Enrollment
Franklin Avenue Middle School
369
High Mountain Road School
301
Woodside Avenue School
264
Colonial Road School
231

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Franklin Lakes School District?

Franklin Lakes School District has 4 schools, including 1 middle, 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,199 students.

How much does Franklin Lakes School District spend per student?

Franklin Lakes School District spends $33,431 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #200 in New Jersey.

What is the average teacher salary in Franklin Lakes School District?

The average teacher salary in Franklin Lakes School District is $185,236 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Franklin Lakes School District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bergen County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Franklin Lakes School District?

Franklin Lakes School District students are 75.8% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 1.7% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Franklin Lakes School District?

Franklin Lakes School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #200 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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