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Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Grades 06–08 · RIDGEWOOD, NJ · NCES 341383000766

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335 NORTH VAN DIEN AVE · RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07451

At a glance

Reported students

627

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

57.03

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey middle enrollment

63rd percentile

Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

417

Benjamin Franklin Middle School: 627 reported students.

State peer staffing position

56th percentile

11:1 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
703
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1

What the reported data says about Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in RIDGEWOOD. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Ridgewood Public School District. NCES reports 627 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 63rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11:1, close to 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 White (54.7%) and Asian (26.5%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Benjamin Franklin Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 11:1 student–teacher ratio and 57.03 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 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
1.6%
Students with disabilities
15.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
2.6%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White54.7%
  • Hispanic9.1%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian26.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial8.5%

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

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 Ridgewood Public School District

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

George Washington Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

644 reported students

Ridge Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

448 reported students

Willard Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

440 reported students

Somerville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

394 reported students

Hawes Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

357 reported students

Orchard Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

348 reported students

View all 10 district schools →