Enrollment
328
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saddle Brook, NJ
Franklin School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341449000826
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Saddle Brook · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin School has class sizes larger than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Saddle Brook, NJ.
School address
District: Saddle Brook School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341449000826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin School
Franklin School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, enrolling 328 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 17.0% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 328 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 606 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #231.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Saddle Brook School District also operates Saddle Brook Middle/High School (806 students) and Helen I. Smith School (340 students) alongside Franklin 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 School compares
Franklin 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 43% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,689
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 45.1%
Hispanic or Latino 39.0%
Asian 7.3%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Franklin School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saddle Brook School District, which includes Franklin School.
$23,689
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.4%
State 20.1%
Federal 6.5%
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.
How Franklin School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle Brook Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen I. Smith School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salome H. Long Memorial School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~328 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin School
How many students attend Franklin School?
Franklin School has 328 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saddle Brook, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin School is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin School?
17.0% of students at Franklin School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin School is White at 45.1% of enrollment, in Saddle Brook, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin School?
Franklin School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 School rank among elementary schools in Saddle Brook?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Saddle Brook, 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 Saddle Brook on the city page.
Is Franklin School a good school?
Franklin School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of New Jersey schools. 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 Saddle Brook School District?
Besides Franklin School, Saddle Brook School District also operates Saddle Brook Middle/High School (806 students), Helen I. Smith School (340 students), and Salome H. Long Memorial School (304 students). See the Saddle Brook School District district page for the complete list.
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