Enrollment
459
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362781003772
Hempstead Elementary School — Spring Valley, NY
Federal NCES profile for Hempstead Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 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
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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hempstead Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hempstead Elementary School reports 459 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the New York average and 40% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) spends $34,677 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.0% from local sources (property taxes), 26.5% from the state, and 37.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Hempstead 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▲ 29% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 56% | — | — |
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
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
50.8%
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
$34,677
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 459 Top 56% in New York — larger than 44% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.4% +29% vs state
NCES ID 362781003772
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.0%
African American 16.8%
Asian 3.5%
White 2.8%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley), which includes Hempstead Elementary School.
$34,677
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+78%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 26.5%
Federal 37.5%
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
- 1,694
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Spring Valley
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hempstead Elementary School
How many students attend Hempstead Elementary School?
Hempstead Elementary School has 459 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SPRING VALLEY, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hempstead Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hempstead Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hempstead Elementary School?
72.4% of students at Hempstead Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hempstead Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hempstead Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPRING VALLEY, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hempstead Elementary School?
Hempstead Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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.