Enrollment
1,078
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Morristown, NJ
Frelinghuysen Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Frelinghuysen Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341081004372
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frelinghuysen Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Morristown · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Frelinghuysen Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frelinghuysen Middle School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Morristown, NJ.
School address
District: Morris School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341081004372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frelinghuysen Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frelinghuysen Middle School
Frelinghuysen Middle School is a large middle school in Morristown, New Jersey, enrolling 1,078 students.
At 10.8:1, 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 28.6% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,078 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (41%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Morris School District also operates Morristown High School (1,816 students) and Normandy Park School (371 students) alongside Frelinghuysen Middle 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 Frelinghuysen Middle School compares
Frelinghuysen Middle 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 3% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,078 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,078
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,849
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 45.7%
White 40.7%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Frelinghuysen Middle 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 Morris School District, which includes Frelinghuysen Middle School.
$24,849
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 27.9%
Federal 5.7%
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 Frelinghuysen Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Normandy Park School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alfred Vail School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sussex Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frelinghuysen Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle 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 (~1,078 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frelinghuysen Middle School
How many students attend Frelinghuysen Middle School?
Frelinghuysen Middle School has 1,078 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Morristown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frelinghuysen Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frelinghuysen Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Frelinghuysen Middle School?
28.6% of students at Frelinghuysen Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frelinghuysen Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Frelinghuysen Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment, in Morristown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frelinghuysen Middle School?
Frelinghuysen Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Frelinghuysen Middle School rank among public schools in Morristown?
By Resource Investment Index, Frelinghuysen Middle School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Morristown, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Morristown on the city page.
Is Frelinghuysen Middle School a good school?
Frelinghuysen Middle School earns 61/100 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 Morris School District?
Besides Frelinghuysen Middle School, Morris School District also operates Morristown High School (1,816 students), Normandy Park School (371 students), and Alfred Vail School (342 students). See the Morris School District district page for the complete list.
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