Enrollment
231
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin Lakes, NJ
Colonial Road School
Federal NCES profile for Colonial Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340537000532
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colonial Road School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Franklin Lakes · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 1.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Colonial Road School has class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Road School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
School address
District: Franklin Lakes School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340537000532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonial Road School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colonial Road School
Colonial Road School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, enrolling 231 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Colonial Road School is leaner than roughly 96% of New Jersey schools and 41% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.6% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Franklin Lakes School District spends $32,615 per pupil, 31% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Franklin Lakes's public schools, it stands alongside High Mountain Road School (301 students): Colonial Road School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 9.4:1).
Franklin Lakes School District also operates Franklin Avenue Middle School (369 students) and High Mountain Road School (301 students) alongside Colonial Road 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 Colonial Road School compares
Colonial Road 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.6% | ▼ 95% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 4% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$32,615
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Colonial Road 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 Franklin Lakes School District, which includes Colonial Road School.
$32,615
Per student
+31%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+97%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.9%
State 19.0%
Federal 2.1%
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 Colonial Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Avenue Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| High Mountain Road School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodside Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colonial Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools in Franklin Lakes
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~231 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colonial Road School
How many students attend Colonial Road School?
Colonial Road School has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonial Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonial Road School is 7:1, which is 41% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 55% 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 Colonial Road School?
1.6% of students at Colonial Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonial Road School?
The largest demographic group at Colonial Road School is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial Road School?
Colonial Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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 Colonial Road School rank among public schools in Franklin Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Road School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Franklin Lakes, 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 Franklin Lakes on the city page.
Is Colonial Road School a good school?
Colonial Road School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. 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 Franklin Lakes School District?
Besides Colonial Road School, Franklin Lakes School District also operates Franklin Avenue Middle School (369 students), High Mountain Road School (301 students), and Woodside Avenue School (264 students). See the Franklin Lakes School District district page for the complete list.
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