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Enrollment
386
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 363171004226
FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
1180 HENRIETTA PL, HEWLETT, NY 11557 · (516) 792-4600 · Nassau County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL386 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
77 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 93 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 133 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 160 | 41% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 72% · 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 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER this school | 386 | 19.9% | N/A |
| LAUREL PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEW CITY | 369 | 21.4% | 70.6% |
| LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEW CITY | 366 | 19.7% | 49.8% |
| HUTCHINSON SCHOOL PELHAM | 366 | 23.0% | 69.7% |
| PS 527 EAST SIDE SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION NEW YORK | 378 | 22.0% | 81.4% |
| WEST END SCHOOL LYNBROOK | 386 | 23.1% | 75.5% |
Matched among New York 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 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 386 | #1,444 of 2,585 | #123 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #342 of 2,338 | #21 of 184 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.1% | #220 of 2,388 | #15 of 184 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.9% | #2,235 of 2,534 | #108 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #1,030 of 1,757 | #47 of 116 |
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
386
-30 (-7%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 397
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 386 | 39.9 | 9.7:1 | 20% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 401 | 42.4 | 9.5:1 | 30% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 422 | 42.1 | 10.0:1 | 25% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 416 | 41 | 10.2:1 | 19% (80) |
| 2017-18 | 438 | 36.5 | 12.0:1 | 16% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 502 | 33 | 15.2:1 | 17% (85) |
| 2010-11 | 467 | 42 | 11.1:1 | 13% (62) |
| 2000-01 | 597 | 38 | 15.7:1 | 6% (38) |
| 1990-91 | 397 | 8 | 49.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER.
About FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Among the schools in HEWLETT, New York, is FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, a medium-sized elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K through 1, with 386 students enrolled.
HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT counts 5 schools and 2,745 students, including FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER.
White students form the largest group at FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, 44% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 26% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 12% Black, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Nassau County's population at about 57%. By the diversity index, FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER comes in at 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 39.9 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 9.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in New York is 12.8:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is 20%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Nassau County is 31%.
Across Nassau County, median household income is about $146,202, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 50%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is among the 315 public schools in Nassau County.
WOODMERE MIDDLE SCHOOL is located about 0.3 miles from FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 416 to 386.
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Nassau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,389,591
Census ACS
Median income
$146,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
315
200,775 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- GEORGE W HEWLETT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,051 students
- WOODMERE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 644 students
- HEWLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 369 students
- OGDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 295 students
Other schools in HEWLETT
- GEORGE W HEWLETT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,051 students
- WOODMERE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 644 students
- HEWLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 369 students
Nearby schools
- WOODMERE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 644
- GEORGE W HEWLETT HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,051
- HEWLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 369
- OGDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 295
- ROBERT W CARBONARO SCHOOL1.1 mi · 376
- VALLEY STREAM SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,229
Frequently asked questions
About FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER enrolls approximately 386 students in grades PK-01.
Is FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many teachers does FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER have?
FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
What is the student diversity at FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
Student demographics at FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER are roughly 44% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% Black, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER in?
FRANKLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is part of HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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