Enrollment
592
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 340549005212
Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus — Somerset, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 59
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 →
The verdict
Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus earns a B- Resource Investment Index (67/100), with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- B-
- Resource Index · 67/100
- 9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 592
- students enrolled
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)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus reports 592 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 81.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the New Jersey average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 123 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% 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 67/100 (B-), calculated from 4 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 Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▲ 43% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 94% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
592 larger than 72% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 14% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors4.8 FTE
Per 123 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 592 Top 70% in New Jersey — larger than 30% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 81.0
Students per teacher 9:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.3% +43% vs state
NCES ID 340549005212
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.1%
African American 34.3%
White 6.9%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.8
Students per counselor 123:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 80
Out-of-school suspensions 83
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Township Public School District, which includes Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus
How many students attend Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus?
Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus has 592 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Somerset, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus?
42.3% of students at Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 48.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Somerset, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus?
Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.