At a glance
Reported students
906
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
73
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey middle enrollment
86th percentile
Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
617
Franklin L. Williams School: 906 reported students.
State peer staffing position
84th percentile
12.4:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. 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
- 888
- Teachers (FTE)
- 71
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.5:1
What the reported data says about Franklin L. Williams School
Franklin L. Williams School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in JERSEY CITY. It is one of 39 current school records connected to Jersey City Public Schools. NCES reports 906 students for 2024–25.
Among 440 middle schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 543 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, above the New Jersey median of 10.8:1 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 (74.4%) and Asian (9.6%). English learners represent 38.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Franklin L. Williams School
- 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 73 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 38.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.1%
- Hispanic74.4%
- Black7.2%
- Asian9.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0.7%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Jersey City Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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755 reported students
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415 reported students
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250 reported students
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906 reported students
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926 reported students
Mahatma K. Gandhi School
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821 reported students