- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin Park, NJ
Franklin Park School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340549005200
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Park School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 671
- students enrolled
Franklin Park School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Franklin Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340549005200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Franklin Park School held near 635 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 69.6 → 71.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 340549005200 · Franklin Park, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
671 enr · 9.7:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin High School (2,134 students)
Franklin Park School held near 635 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 69.6 → 71.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Franklin Park School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin High
Franklin High School
2,134 students
- Franklin Middl 787
Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus
787 students
- Claremont Elem 685
Claremont Elementary School
685 students
- This school 671
Franklin Park School
671 students
- Franklin Middl 592
Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus
592 students
- Elizabeth Aven 541
Elizabeth Avenue School
541 students
What this shows Franklin Park School reports 671 students on the CCD universe file.
How Franklin Park School compares
Franklin Park 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▲ 0% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$26,100
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 32.0%
Asian 29.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
White 8.5%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 32.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Franklin Park School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Franklin Township Public School District reports $26,100 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Franklin Park School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claremont Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Park School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Franklin Park
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~671 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Park School
How many students attend Franklin Park School?
Franklin Park School has 671 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin Park, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 660 (2022-23) → 635 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Park School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Park School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Park School?
29.7% of students at Franklin Park School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Park School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Park School is African American at 32.0% of enrollment, in Franklin Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Park School?
Franklin Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
What other schools are in Franklin Township Public School District?
Besides Franklin Park School, Franklin Township Public School District also operates Franklin High School (2,134 students), Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus (787 students), and Claremont Elementary School (685 students). See the Franklin Township Public School District district page for the complete list.