- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Franklin Lakes, NJ
Franklin Avenue Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Avenue Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340537000117
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Avenue Middle School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Franklin Lakes · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 2.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Avenue Middle School has class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Avenue Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
School address
District: Franklin Lakes School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340537000117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Franklin Avenue Middle School held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 56.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 340537000117 · Franklin Lakes, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 6.6:1 · 2.6% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: High Mountain Road School (301 students)
Franklin Avenue Middle School held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.0 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Franklin Avenue Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Franklin Avenue Middle School
369 students
- High Mountain
High Mountain Road School
301 students
- Woodside Avenu
Woodside Avenue School
264 students
- Colonial Road
Colonial Road School
231 students
What this shows Franklin Avenue Middle School reports 369 students on the CCD universe file.
How Franklin Avenue Middle School compares
Franklin Avenue Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.6% | ▼ 91% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 3% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$35,091
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Franklin Avenue Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Franklin Lakes School District reports $35,091 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Franklin Avenue Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Mountain Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodside Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonial Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Avenue Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Avenue Middle School
How many students attend Franklin Avenue Middle School?
Franklin Avenue Middle School has 369 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Franklin Lakes, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 377 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Avenue Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Avenue Middle School is 6.6:1, which is 44% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 58% 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 Franklin Avenue Middle School?
2.6% of students at Franklin Avenue Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Avenue Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Avenue Middle School is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Avenue Middle School?
Franklin Avenue Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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 Franklin Avenue Middle School rank among public schools in Franklin Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Avenue Middle School ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Franklin Lakes School District?
Besides Franklin Avenue Middle School, Franklin Lakes School District also operates High Mountain Road School (301 students), Woodside Avenue School (264 students), and Colonial Road School (231 students). See the Franklin Lakes School District district page for the complete list.