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FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3506 FRANKLIN ST, OMAHA, NE 68111 · (531) 299-1440 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL243 STUDENTS
Enrollment
243
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
19
Kindergarten
36
Grade 1
30
Grade 2
33
Grade 3
31
Grade 4
31
Grade 5
43
Grade 6
20
Student demographics
White
125%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
9439%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 23%
Black
11648%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 7%
Asian
42%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Two+
177%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12150%
Female
12250%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
243
-65 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 11.6:1
% White
5%
was 9%
% Hispanic
39%
was 24%
% Black
48%
was 49%
% Asian
2%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school of moderately sized scale in OMAHA, Nebraska, overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, educateing 243 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Within OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which oversees 94 schools and 52,524 students, FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

On demographics, FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that the largest single group is Black at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 39% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% White. By comparison, Douglas County as a whole is about 11% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.6:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Douglas County put median household income runs about $80,391, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Douglas County runs 207 public schools (combined enrollment of about 98,640 students), of which FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS HOMEBASED, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has edged down 21% since 2018, when it stood at 308 (now 243). Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 24% to 39%. Class-load math has rose: from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 in 2025.

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Douglas County at a glance

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Population
590,736
Census ACS
Median income
$80,391
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
207
98,640 students

Quick facts

School name
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
3506 FRANKLIN ST, OMAHA, NE 68111
Phone
(531) 299-1440
County
Douglas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
243
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
317482001381
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 243 students in grades PK-06.
Is FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 5% White, 39% Hispanic, 48% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Douglas County.
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