Enrollment
748
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Hempstead, New York, enrolling 748 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 748 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 560 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #177.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hempstead Union Free School District spends $32,011 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Hempstead Union Free School District also operates Hempstead High School (1,879 students) and Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts (631 students) alongside Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School compares
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$32,011
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hempstead Union Free School District, which includes Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School.
$32,011
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 59.6%
Federal 12.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,879
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~748 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School a good school?
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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