HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 8 public schools serving 6,114 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,321 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Nassau County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $43,119 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 28.4% local, 59.6% state, and 12.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $182,404 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #159 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 242.1:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 65.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% African American, 1.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Hempstead High School accounts for 35.3% of all HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 5.2× across entities
HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 359 students (lowest) to 1,879 students (highest), a spread of 1,520 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 242:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 65.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 6,114 students.
How much does HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $43,119 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #159 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $182,404 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nassau County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 75.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% African American, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #159 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.