- Enrollment
- 1,740
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ridgewood, NJ
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Franklin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341383000766
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Franklin Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Ridgewood · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 1.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Benjamin Franklin Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Ridgewood, NJ.
School address
District: Ridgewood Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341383000766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Benjamin Franklin Middle School shrank from 684 students in 2022-23 to 635 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 57.7 → 56.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 341383000766 · Ridgewood, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
627 enr · 11:1 · 1.3% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgewood High School (1,740 students)
Benjamin Franklin Middle School shrank from 684 students in 2022-23 to 635 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 57.7 → 56.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Benjamin Franklin Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridgewood High
Ridgewood High School
1,740 students
- George Washing 644
George Washington Middle School
644 students
- This school 627
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
627 students
- Ridge Elementa 448
Ridge Elementary School
448 students
- Willard Elemen 440
Willard Elementary School
440 students
- Somerville Ele 394
Somerville Elementary School
394 students
What this shows Benjamin Franklin Middle School reports 627 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benjamin Franklin Middle School compares
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.3% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,074
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.7%
Asian 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Benjamin Franklin Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ridgewood Public School District reports $24,074 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benjamin Franklin Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Washington Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willard Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Somerville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Franklin Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~627 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Franklin Middle School
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School has 627 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ridgewood, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 684 (2022-23) → 635 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Middle School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
1.3% of students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Franklin Middle School is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Ridgewood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Franklin Middle School?
Benjamin Franklin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Benjamin Franklin Middle School rank among public schools in Ridgewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Ridgewood, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ridgewood on the city page.
What other schools are in Ridgewood Public School District?
Besides Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Ridgewood Public School District also operates Ridgewood High School (1,740 students), George Washington Middle School (644 students), and Ridge Elementary School (448 students). See the Ridgewood Public School District district page for the complete list.