Franklin Elementary

franklin.twpunionschools.org/

453 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School, located at 1500 Lindy Terrace in Union, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Union Township School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational education, emphasizing core academic skills such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering a supportive environment that encourages both intellectual and social-emotional growth among its young student population.

The school is an integral part of the Union community, working to partner with families to create a collaborative learning experience. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, Franklin Elementary aims to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and engaging atmosphere that prepares its students for the transition to middle school. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and character development, the school strives to ensure that every child has the tools necessary to succeed within the district’s broader educational framework.

453

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	96
Black	291
Asian	28
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

Black
291 (64.2%)
Hispanic
96 (21.2%)
Asian
28 (6.2%)
White
22 (4.9%)
Two or More
14 (3.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Township of Union School District
Phone:	(908)851-6450
Website:	http://franklin.twpunionschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 56

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 87