Enrollment
281
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Succasunna, NJ
Franklin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341434004528
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Succasunna · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Succasunna, NJ.
School address
District: Roxbury Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341434004528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Succasunna, New Jersey, enrolling 281 students.
At 11.2:1, 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 15.1% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 550 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #452, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Roxbury Township School District also operates Roxbury High School (1,179 students) and Eisenhower Middle School (531 students) alongside Franklin Elementary 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 Franklin Elementary School compares
Franklin Elementary 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 49% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$26,357
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 281 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 55.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 4.3%
African American 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Franklin Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roxbury Township School District, which includes Franklin Elementary School.
$26,357
Per student
+5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 27.4%
Federal 4.7%
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 Franklin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln/Roosevelt School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,179
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~281 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Elementary School
How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has 281 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Succasunna, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Elementary School?
15.1% of students at Franklin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Elementary School is White at 55.9% of enrollment, in Succasunna, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Franklin Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Succasunna?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Succasunna, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Succasunna on the city page.
Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?
Franklin Elementary School earns 48/100 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 Roxbury Township School District?
Besides Franklin Elementary School, Roxbury Township School District also operates Roxbury High School (1,179 students), Eisenhower Middle School (531 students), and Lincoln/Roosevelt School (484 students). See the Roxbury Township School District district page for the complete list.
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