Enrollment
439
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hempstead, NY
Barack Obama Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Barack Obama Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361413001156
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barack Obama Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Hempstead · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Barack Obama Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barack Obama Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Hempstead, NY.
School address
District: Hempstead Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361413001156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barack Obama Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barack Obama Elementary School
Barack Obama Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hempstead, New York, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 90% of New York schools and 33% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 702 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #587, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.0% 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 Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School (748 students) alongside Barack Obama Elementary 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 Barack Obama Elementary School compares
Barack Obama Elementary 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 90% in New York - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.0%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 85.6%
African American 11.8%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Barack Obama Elementary 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 Barack Obama Elementary 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 Barack Obama Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prospect Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Main Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barack Obama Elementary 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
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary 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 (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barack Obama Elementary School
How many students attend Barack Obama Elementary School?
Barack Obama Elementary School has 439 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hempstead, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barack Obama Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barack Obama Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 33% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barack Obama Elementary School?
64.1% of students at Barack Obama Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barack Obama Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Barack Obama Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 85.6% of enrollment, in Hempstead, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barack Obama Elementary School?
Barack Obama Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barack Obama Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Hempstead?
By Resource Investment Index, Barack Obama Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Hempstead on the city page.
Is Barack Obama Elementary School a good school?
Barack Obama Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. 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 Barack Obama Elementary School, Hempstead Union Free School District also operates Hempstead High School (1,879 students), Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School (748 students), and Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts (631 students). See the Hempstead Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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