Franklin Square Union Free School District

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Franklin Square, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 17/100 ranks Franklin Square Union Free School District #841 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,308 per pupil, Franklin Square Union Free School District ranks #837 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,930
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$20,308
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Franklin Square Union Free School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,930 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Nassau County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,308 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 63.3% local, 27.7% state, and 9.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 17/100, ranked #841 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 594:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.4% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Polk Street School, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.

Its largest campus is Washington Street School, enrolling 782 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).

Washington Street School accounts for 40.5% of all Franklin Square Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Franklin Square Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Franklin Square Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 594:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Franklin Square Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Franklin Square Union Free School District is typically wider than the Franklin Square Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.0%
Federal
27.7%
State
63.3%
Local

Funding Equity

17
Equity Score
841 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Franklin Square Union Free School District.

White 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
African American 2.6%
Asian 18.2%
Multiracial 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 64.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Franklin Square Union Free School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Polk Street School 68.1
  2. 2 Washington Street School 62.6
  3. 3 John Street School 62.6

Programs & Resources

594:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Franklin Square Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Washington Street School
782
Polk Street School
594
John Street School
483

How Franklin Square Union Free School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Chittenango Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Edgemont Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Mount Pleasant Central School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Locust Valley Central School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Franklin Square Union Free School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Franklin Square Union Free School District?

Franklin Square Union Free School District has 3 schools, including 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,930 students.

How much does Franklin Square Union Free School District spend per student?

Franklin Square Union Free School District spends $20,308 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #841 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Franklin Square Union Free School District?

Franklin Square Union Free School District students are 49.4% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 2.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Franklin Square Union Free School District?

Franklin Square Union Free School District has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #841 out of 941 districts in New York.