Enrollment
439
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361413001156
Barack Obama Elementary School — Hempstead, NY
Federal NCES profile for Barack Obama Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hempstead Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+53% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Barack Obama Elementary School reports 439 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the New York average and 24% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hempstead Union Free School District spends $43,119 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.6% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barack Obama Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 53% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 14% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 53% above state mean
Top 97% in New York — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$43,119
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 439 Top 53% in New York — larger than 47% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.1% +14% vs state
NCES ID 361413001156
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.6%
African American 11.8%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hempstead Union Free School District, which includes Barack Obama Elementary School.
$43,119
Per student
+45%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+121%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,879
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 34.5:1
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
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Joseph Mcneil School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 17.9:1, which is 53% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body in HEMPSTEAD, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barack Obama Elementary School?
Barack Obama Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.