Enrollment
388
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franklinville, NJ
Caroline L. Reutter School
Federal NCES profile for Caroline L. Reutter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340543002544
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caroline L. Reutter School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Franklinville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Caroline L. Reutter School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caroline L. Reutter School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Franklinville, NJ.
School address
District: Township of Franklin School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340543002544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caroline L. Reutter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caroline L. Reutter School
Caroline L. Reutter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Franklinville, New Jersey, enrolling 388 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.0% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 656 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #403.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Township of Franklin School District also operates Mary F. Janvier School (579 students) and Main Road School (345 students) alongside Caroline L. Reutter School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Caroline L. Reutter School compares
Caroline L. Reutter School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 36% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,874
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 4.6%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Caroline L. Reutter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Township of Franklin School District, which includes Caroline L. Reutter School.
$21,874
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.8%
State 46.8%
Federal 8.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Caroline L. Reutter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary F. Janvier School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Main Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caroline L. Reutter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Caroline L. Reutter School
How many students attend Caroline L. Reutter School?
Caroline L. Reutter School has 388 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Franklinville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caroline L. Reutter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caroline L. Reutter School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Caroline L. Reutter School?
19.0% of students at Caroline L. Reutter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caroline L. Reutter School?
The largest demographic group at Caroline L. Reutter School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Franklinville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caroline L. Reutter School?
Caroline L. Reutter School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Caroline L. Reutter School rank among public schools in Franklinville?
By Resource Investment Index, Caroline L. Reutter School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Franklinville, 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 Franklinville on the city page.
Is Caroline L. Reutter School a good school?
Caroline L. Reutter School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Township of Franklin School District?
Besides Caroline L. Reutter School, Township of Franklin School District also operates Mary F. Janvier School (579 students) and Main Road School (345 students). See the Township of Franklin School District district page for the complete list.
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