Enrollment
386
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 363171004226
Franklin Early Childhood Center — Hewlett, NY
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Early Childhood Center compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Franklin Early Childhood Center reports 386 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the New York average and 55% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District spends $47,311 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.0% from local sources (property taxes), 14.9% from the state, and 4.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Franklin Early Childhood Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 59% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New York — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$47,311
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 386 Top 42% in New York — larger than 58% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.2% -59% vs state
NCES ID 363171004226
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District, which includes Franklin Early Childhood Center.
$47,311
Per student
+59%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+143%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 81.0%
State 14.9%
Federal 4.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other school in HEWLETT, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Early Childhood Center is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in HEWLETT, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Early Childhood Center?
Franklin Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.