Enrollment
386
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-22% 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
What stands out at Franklin Early Childhood Center
Franklin Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hewlett, New York, enrolling 386 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.2% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the New York average.
With 386 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 682 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #471.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District spends $40,674 per pupil, 54% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District also operates George W Hewlett High School (1,051 students) and Woodmere Middle School (644 students) alongside Franklin Early Childhood Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Franklin Early Childhood Center compares
Franklin Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$40,674
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District, which includes Franklin Early Childhood Center.
$40,674
Per student
+54%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+145%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hewlett on the city page.
Is Franklin Early Childhood Center a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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