Enrollment
1,879
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hempstead, NY
Hempstead High School
Federal NCES profile for Hempstead High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361413001152
👥 S:T ratio 5
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hempstead High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #7 of 11
- public schools in Hempstead · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Hempstead High School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hempstead High School ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Hempstead, NY.
School address
District: Hempstead Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361413001152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+102% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hempstead High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hempstead High School
Hempstead High School is a higher-need, large high school in Hempstead, New York, enrolling 1,879 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.8:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 102% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,879 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School (748 students) and Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts (631 students) alongside Hempstead High 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 Hempstead High School compares
Hempstead High 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 102% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,879 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,879
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 102% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 75.4%
African American 23.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Hempstead High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hempstead Union Free School District, which includes Hempstead High 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 Hempstead High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prospect Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barack Obama Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson Main Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hempstead High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high 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 (~1,879 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hempstead High School
How many students attend Hempstead High School?
Hempstead High School has 1,879 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hempstead, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hempstead High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hempstead High School is 23.8:1, which is 102% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hempstead High School?
61.4% of students at Hempstead High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hempstead High School?
The largest demographic group at Hempstead High School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment, in Hempstead, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hempstead High School?
Hempstead High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hempstead High School rank among public schools in Hempstead?
By Resource Investment Index, Hempstead High School ranks #7 of 11 public 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 public schools in Hempstead on the city page.
Is Hempstead High School a good school?
Hempstead High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Hempstead High School, Hempstead Union Free School District also operates Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School (748 students), Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts (631 students), and Prospect Elementary School (441 students). See the Hempstead Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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