Franklin Borough School

www.fboe.org

474 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School, located at 50 Washington Avenue in Franklin, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its students in their early formative years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to build core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to engage with their peers and develop essential life skills.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Franklin Elementary School is integrated into the fabric of the Franklin Borough community. The school focuses on creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through active participation and teacher mentorship. By maintaining a focus on both character development and scholastic achievement, the institution strives to prepare its young learners for a successful transition into middle school and beyond, while maintaining strong connections with the families and residents of the surrounding area.

474

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Borough School
Demographic	Student Count
White	294
Hispanic	138
Black	19
Asian	8
Two or More	15

White
294 (62.0 %)
Hispanic
138 (29.1 %)
Black
19 (4.0 %)
Two or More
15 (3.2 %)
Asian
8 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Franklin Borough School District
Phone:	(973)827-9775
Website:	http://www.fboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 39

Grade 8 45

Ungraded 24