FRANKLIN EL

www.houstonisd.org

303 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School, located at 7101 Canal St. in Houston’s East End, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational primary education to children in the surrounding area, operating under the broader administrative framework and curriculum standards established by the district.

The school is deeply integrated into the historic East End neighborhood, serving a primarily Hispanic community. Like many schools within HISD, Franklin Elementary works to balance core academic instruction in subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science with social-emotional learning and student support services. For the most up-to-date information regarding specific academic programs, enrollment procedures, or school performance ratings, parents and community members are encouraged to visit the official [Houston ISD website](http://www.houstonisd.org) or contact the school’s main office directly.

303

Total Students

20.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRANKLIN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	298
Black	3

Hispanic
298 (98.3 %)
Black
3 (1.0 %)
White
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)924-1820
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 55

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 43

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FRANKLIN EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	55
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	39
Grade 2	46
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	43

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FRANKLIN EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	157	51.8%
Male	146	48.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)