Enrollment
2,134
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 340549005194
Franklin High School — Somerset, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Franklin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 39
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Franklin Township Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
171.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Franklin High School reports 2,134 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 171.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the New Jersey average and 27% below the national baseline. The school offers 23 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 162 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin Township Public School District spends $31,320 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.9% from local sources (property taxes), 24.6% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Franklin High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▲ 27% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,134 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% above 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
13:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 77% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,320
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors13.2 FTE
Per 162 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 160 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,134 Top 99% in New Jersey — larger than 1% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 171.0
Students per teacher 13:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.6% +27% vs state
NCES ID 340549005194
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.2%
African American 31.9%
Asian 12.2%
White 9.6%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 13.2
Students per counselor 162:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.4%
In-school suspensions 55
Out-of-school suspensions 160
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Township Public School District, which includes Franklin High School.
$31,320
Per student
+7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 24.6%
Federal 5.5%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Franklin High School
How many students attend Franklin High School?
Franklin High School has 2,134 students enrolled. It is a high school in Somerset, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin High School is 13:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin High School?
37.6% of students at Franklin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin High School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin High School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Somerset, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin High School?
Franklin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.