Enrollment
184
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garden City, NY
Hemlock School
Federal NCES profile for Hemlock School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361176001637
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hemlock School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 184
- students enrolled
Hemlock School has class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hemlock School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Garden City, NY.
School address
District: Garden City Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361176001637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hemlock School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hemlock School
Hemlock School is a small elementary school in Garden City, New York, enrolling 184 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New York schools, with 184 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Garden City Union Free School District also operates Garden City High School (1,096 students) and Garden City Middle School (1,034 students) alongside Hemlock 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 Hemlock School compares
Hemlock 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 82% in New York - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,785
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
White 81.0%
Asian 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Hemlock School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden City Union Free School District, which includes Hemlock School.
$27,785
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.1%
State 8.7%
Federal 2.2%
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 Hemlock School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garden City Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stratford Avenue School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stewart School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Homestead School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hemlock School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~184 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hemlock School
How many students attend Hemlock School?
Hemlock School has 184 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garden City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hemlock School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hemlock School is 14.2:1, which is 20% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hemlock School?
The largest demographic group at Hemlock School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Garden City, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hemlock School?
Hemlock School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Hemlock School rank among elementary schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Hemlock School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Garden City, 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 Garden City on the city page.
Is Hemlock School a good school?
Hemlock School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Garden City Union Free School District?
Besides Hemlock School, Garden City Union Free School District also operates Garden City High School (1,096 students), Garden City Middle School (1,034 students), and Stratford Avenue School (638 students). See the Garden City Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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