Enrollment
196
Elementary
DISTRICT 165 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LYNDHURST PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340921000572
Franklin School
360 STUYVESANT AVE, LYNDHURST, NJ 07071 · (201) 896-2077 · Bergen County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL196 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
78 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 35% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Franklin School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin School this school | 196 | 39.8% | N/A |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School North Arlington | 164 | 43.9% | 55.9% |
| Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center GARFIELD | 204 | 48.0% | N/A |
| Tulsa Trail Elementary School Hopatcong | 215 | 41.9% | 37.1% |
| Jefferson School LYNDHURST | 256 | 47.3% | 45.0% |
| Hatchery Hill Elementary School Hackettstown | 283 | 42.0% | N/A |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Franklin School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Bergen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 196 | #1,398 of 1,562 | #152 of 173 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.8% | #713 of 1,481 | #50 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.5% | #268 of 798 | #27 of 85 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
196
-10 (-5%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 217
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 196 | 14 | 14.0:1 | 40% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 195 | 15 | 13.0:1 | 40% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 185 | 12 | 15.4:1 | 28% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 206 | 15 | 13.7:1 | 14% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 232 | 14 | 16.6:1 | 22% (50) |
| 2015-16 | 216 | 15 | 14.4:1 | 22% (48) |
| 2010-11 | 240 | 9 | 26.7:1 | 14% (33) |
| 2000-01 | 230 | 10 | 23.0:1 | 14% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 217 | 10 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Franklin School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (232 to 196); teachers unchanged (14 to 14).
About Franklin School
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, is home to Franklin School, a small elementary school. The school's 196 students are in kindergarten through 2. Statewide, elementary schools in New Jersey average about 405 students each.
Enrollment across the 9 schools in Lyndhurst Public School District totals 2,606 students.
The most common group at Franklin School is Hispanic students, at 49%. Other groups include 40% White, 6% Asian, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 23% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 59% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 14 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.0:1. That is 2.6 students per teacher above the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 40%. The average for public schools in Bergen County is 28%.
In the county around the school, Bergen County, the median household income is $124,884, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 291 public schools in Bergen County, enrolling about 133,883 students in all.
The shortest distance from Franklin School to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Lyndhurst High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Franklin School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Franklin School's enrollment dropped from 206 in 2020-21 to 196 in 2024-25.
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Bergen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
962,316
Census ACS
Median income
$124,884
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
291
133,883 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lyndhurst Public School District
- Lyndhurst High SchoolHigh · 841 students
- Lyndhurst Middle SchoolMiddle · 610 students
- Roosevelt SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 256 students
- Washington SchoolElementary · 162 students
- Columbus SchoolElementary · 102 students
Other schools in LYNDHURST
- Lyndhurst High SchoolHigh · 841 students
- Lyndhurst Middle SchoolMiddle · 610 students
- Roosevelt SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 256 students
- Washington SchoolElementary · 162 students
- Columbus SchoolElementary · 102 students
Other Franklin schools
9 other US public schools in 7 states are named Franklin. Franklin School is the 9th largest of the 10.
- Franklin SchoolSADDLE BROOK, NJ · 328 students
- Franklin SchoolPROVO, UT · 398 students
- FranklinNorth Andover, MA · 383 students
- Franklin SchoolSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 325 students
- FranklinWest Newton, MA · 320 students
Nearby schools
- Lyndhurst High School0.1 mi · 841
- Roosevelt School0.3 mi · 295
- Memorial School0.4 mi · 94
- Jefferson School0.6 mi · 256
- Lyndhurst Middle School0.6 mi · 610
- Washington School0.7 mi · 162
Frequently asked questions
About Franklin SchoolHow many students attend Franklin School?
Franklin School enrolls approximately 196 students in grades KG-02.
Is Franklin School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Franklin School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Franklin School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Franklin School.
How diverse is Franklin School?
Franklin School reports a student body of 40% White, 49% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Franklin School public or private?
Franklin School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lyndhurst Public School District.
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