Enrollment
205
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361176000944
Homestead School — Garden City, NY
Federal NCES profile for Homestead School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
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
District: Garden City Union Free School District · New York
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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Homestead School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Homestead School reports 205 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Garden City Union Free School District spends $29,687 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 89.1% from local sources (property taxes), 8.7% from the state, and 2.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 Homestead 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 10% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 75% in New York — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$29,687
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 + 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
Enrollment 205 Top 10% in New York — larger than 90% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 361176000944
Student demographics
White 71.7%
Asian 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden City Union Free School District, which includes Homestead School.
$29,687
Per student
0%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Garden City
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Stratford Avenue School
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Stewart School
Standard public school
624 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Hemlock School
Standard public school
184 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Locust School
Standard public school
151 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Homestead School
How many students attend Homestead School?
Homestead School has 205 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in GARDEN CITY, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homestead School?
The student-teacher ratio at Homestead School is 13.2:1, which is 13% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homestead School?
The largest demographic group at Homestead School is White at 71.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in GARDEN CITY, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homestead School?
Homestead School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) 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.