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Franklin High School

Grades 09–12 · Somerset, NJ · NCES 340549005194

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500 Elizabeth Avenue · Somerset, NJ 08873

At a glance

Reported students

2,134

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

180

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey high enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

566.5

Franklin High School: 2,134 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

11.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,161
Teachers (FTE)
195
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1

What the reported data says about Franklin High School

Franklin High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Somerset. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Franklin Township Public School District. NCES reports 2,134 students for 2024–25.

Among 464 high schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 783 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, close to the New Jersey median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (43.1%) and Black (31.8%). English learners represent 4.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 23 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Franklin High School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 180 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 13.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.6%
Students with disabilities
15.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
50.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
13.2
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
2.2
Social workers (FTE)
4.2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White9.6%
  • Hispanic43.1%
  • Black31.8%
  • Asian12.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial2.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

23 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Franklin Township Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus

Middle · Grades 06–08

787 reported students

Claremont Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

685 reported students

Franklin Park School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

671 reported students

Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus

Middle · Grades 06–08

592 reported students

Elizabeth Avenue School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

541 reported students

Hillcrest School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

439 reported students

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