- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hewlett, NY
Franklin Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363171004226
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Early Childhood Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hewlett · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hewlett, NY.
School address
District: Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363171004226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Franklin Early Childhood Center held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.1 → 42.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 363171004226 · Hewlett, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 9.2:1 · 23.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: George W Hewlett High School (1,051 students)
Franklin Early Childhood Center held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.1 → 42.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Franklin Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- George W Hewle
George W Hewlett High School
1,051 students
- Woodmere Middl
Woodmere Middle School
644 students
- This school 386
Franklin Early Childhood Center
386 students
- Hewlett Elemen 369
Hewlett Elementary School
369 students
- Ogden Elementa 295
Ogden Elementary School
295 students
What this shows Franklin Early Childhood Center reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.
How Franklin Early Childhood Center compares
Franklin Early Childhood Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$41,006
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Asian 13.5%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Franklin Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District reports $41,006 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Franklin Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George W Hewlett High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodmere Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hewlett Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ogden Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~386 students)
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Franklin Early Childhood Center?
Franklin Early Childhood Center has 386 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hewlett, NY. CCD year-over-year: 422 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Early Childhood Center is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Early Childhood Center?
23.2% of students at Franklin Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Early Childhood Center is White at 44.3% of enrollment, in Hewlett, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Early Childhood Center?
Franklin Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Hewlett?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hewlett, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District?
Besides Franklin Early Childhood Center, Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District also operates George W Hewlett High School (1,051 students), Woodmere Middle School (644 students), and Hewlett Elementary School (369 students). See the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District district page for the complete list.