Enrollment
446
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillside Grade School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillside Grade School
Hillside Grade School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Hyde Park, New York, enrolling 446 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.2% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the New York average.
With 446 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 680 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #549, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1784 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District also operates New Hyde Park Road School (475 students) and Manor Oaks William Bowie School (320 students) alongside Hillside Grade 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 Hillside Grade School compares
Hillside Grade 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.3 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, which includes Hillside Grade School.
$22,986
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.4%
State 24.6%
Federal 6.9%
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 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
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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 (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Hillside Grade School a good school?
Hillside Grade School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 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.
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