Enrollment
388
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361413001151
David Paterson School — Hempstead, NY
Federal NCES profile for David Paterson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David Paterson School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
David Paterson School reports 388 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the New York average and 13% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 79.9% 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 21/100 (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 David Paterson 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 43% | — | — |
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
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 44% above state mean
Top 96% in New York — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
79.9%
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 388 Top 43% in New York — larger than 57% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.4% +4% vs state
NCES ID 361413001151
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.0%
African American 32.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 79.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hempstead Union Free School District, which includes David Paterson 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
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Hempstead
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439 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Jackson Main Elementary School
Standard public school
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Joseph Mcneil School
Standard public school
359 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about David Paterson School
How many students attend David Paterson School?
David Paterson School has 388 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HEMPSTEAD, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David Paterson School?
The student-teacher ratio at David Paterson School is 16.8:1, which is 44% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David Paterson School?
58.4% of students at David Paterson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David Paterson School?
The largest demographic group at David Paterson School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.0%. The school serves a student body in HEMPSTEAD, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David Paterson School?
David Paterson School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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.