JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL

www.hempsteadschools.org

359 Students

Elementary School 1st - 6th

School Overview

Franklin School, located at 335 S. Franklin St. in Hempstead, New York, is a foundational component of the Hempstead Union Free School District. As an elementary-level institution, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured academic environment for young learners in the local community. It emphasizes the development of core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a nurturing atmosphere intended to encourage student engagement and social growth during these formative years.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Hempstead Public Schools, which focuses on equity, high expectations, and preparing students for future academic success. By utilizing the district’s comprehensive resources and curriculum standards, Franklin School works to address the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates, school policies, and district-wide initiatives through the official website at [www.hempsteadschools.org](http://www.hempsteadschools.org).

359

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	243
Black	108
Asian	8

Hispanic
243 (67.7%)
Black
108 (30.1%)
Asian
8 (2.2%)

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:	HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)434-4501
Website:	http://www.hempsteadschools.org
Grade Range:	1st - 6th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 67

Ungraded 6