- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Hyde Park, NY
Hillside Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Hillside Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362040001883
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillside Grade School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in New Hyde Park · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hillside Grade School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillside Grade School ranks #4 of 5 schools in New Hyde Park, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362040001883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Hillside Grade School held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 362040001883 · New Hyde Park, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
446 enr · 13.9:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: New Hyde Park Road School (475 students)
Hillside Grade School held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Hillside Grade School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Hyde Park
New Hyde Park Road School
475 students
- This school
Hillside Grade School
446 students
- Manor Oaks Wil
Manor Oaks William Bowie School
320 students
- Garden City Pa
Garden City Park School
310 students
What this shows Hillside Grade School reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hillside Grade School compares
Hillside Grade School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,482
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
Asian 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
White 10.5%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Hillside Grade School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District reports $25,482 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hillside Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hyde Park Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manor Oaks William Bowie School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garden City Park School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillside Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~446 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hillside Grade School
How many students attend Hillside Grade School?
Hillside Grade School has 446 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Hyde Park, NY. CCD year-over-year: 496 (2022-23) → 481 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillside Grade School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillside Grade School?
19.2% of students at Hillside Grade School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillside Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Hillside Grade School is Asian at 71.7% of enrollment, in New Hyde Park, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillside Grade School?
Hillside Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hillside Grade School rank among schools in New Hyde Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillside Grade School ranks #4 of 5 schools in New Hyde Park, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Hyde Park on the city page.
What other schools are in New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District?
Besides Hillside Grade School, New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District also operates New Hyde Park Road School (475 students), Manor Oaks William Bowie School (320 students), and Garden City Park School (310 students). See the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District district page for the complete list.