- Enrollment
- 1,879
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hempstead, NY
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361413001153
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 11
- public schools in Hempstead · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 67.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Hempstead, NY.
School address
District: Hempstead Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361413001153 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School held near 900 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-38 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 63.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-38 students YoY 361413001153 · Hempstead, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
748 enr · 11.9:1 · 67.7% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Hempstead High School (1,879 students)
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School held near 900 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-38 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 63.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hempstead High
Hempstead High School
1,879 students
- This school 748
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School
748 students
- Rhodes Academy 631
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts
631 students
- Prospect Eleme 441
Prospect Elementary School
441 students
- Barack Obama E 439
Barack Obama Elementary School
439 students
- Jackson Main E 436
Jackson Main Elementary School
436 students
What this shows Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School reports 748 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School compares
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.7% | ▲ 20% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 748 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
748
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.3%
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
$35,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.8%
African American 24.7%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Hempstead Union Free School District reports $35,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prospect Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barack Obama Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Main Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 36.8:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~748 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School
How many students attend Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School?
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School has 748 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hempstead, NY. CCD year-over-year: 938 (2022-23) → 900 (2023-24), nearly flat (-38).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School?
67.7% of students at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment, in Hempstead, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School?
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School rank among public schools in Hempstead?
By Resource Investment Index, Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Hempstead, 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 Hempstead on the city page.
What other schools are in Hempstead Union Free School District?
Besides Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School, Hempstead Union Free School District also operates Hempstead High School (1,879 students), Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts (631 students), and Prospect Elementary School (441 students). See the Hempstead Union Free School District district page for the complete list.