Township of Franklin School District

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Franklinville, New Jersey - 3 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Township of Franklin School District #401 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,198 per pupil, Township of Franklin School District ranks #575 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,338
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$21,198
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Township of Franklin School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,338 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Gloucester County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,198 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 44.8% local, 46.8% state, and 8.4% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #401 of 586 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 437.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.1% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Main Road School, with a diversity index of 42.0/100.

Its largest campus is Mary F. Janvier School, enrolling 579 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).

Mary F. Janvier School accounts for 43.3% of all Township of Franklin School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Township of Franklin School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Township of Franklin School District student-counselor ratio is 437:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Township of Franklin School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Township of Franklin School District is typically wider than the Township of Franklin School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.4%
Federal
46.8%
State
44.8%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
401 / 586
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Township of Franklin School District.

White 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
African American 4.9%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 5.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 39.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Township of Franklin School District's schools, below the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Main Road School 42.0
  2. 2 Mary F. Janvier School 40.9
  3. 3 Caroline L. Reutter School 36.9

Programs & Resources

437.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Township of Franklin School District

School Enrollment
Mary F. Janvier School
579
Caroline L. Reutter School
388
Main Road School
345

How Township of Franklin School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Harrison Township School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Salem City School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Oakland Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Northern Highlands Regional High School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Hanover Park Regional High School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Township of Franklin School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Township of Franklin School District?

Township of Franklin School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,338 students.

How much does Township of Franklin School District spend per student?

Township of Franklin School District spends $21,198 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #401 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Township of Franklin School District?

Township of Franklin School District students are 76.1% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Township of Franklin School District?

Township of Franklin School District has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #401 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.