Overview
Franklin L. Williams School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey. The school enrolls 882 students. It is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictJersey City Public Schools
County34017
CityJERSEY CITY
ZIP07306
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340783006114
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment882
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)