Enrollment
436
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hempstead, NY
Jackson Main Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Main Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361413001155
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson Main Elementary School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Hempstead · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for New York
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Jackson Main Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Main Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Hempstead, NY.
School address
District: Hempstead Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361413001155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson Main Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson Main Elementary School
Jackson Main Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hempstead, New York, enrolling 436 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 61% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 436 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 706 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #656, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Hempstead High School (1,879 students) and Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School (748 students) alongside Jackson Main Elementary 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 Jackson Main Elementary School compares
Jackson Main Elementary 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 61% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 19% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
66.5%
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
$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
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
- 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 78.7%
African American 20.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Jackson Main Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hempstead Union Free School District, which includes Jackson Main Elementary 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 Jackson Main Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prospect Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barack Obama Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson Main Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,879
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~436 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson Main Elementary School
How many students attend Jackson Main Elementary School?
Jackson Main Elementary School has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hempstead, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Main Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Main Elementary School is 19:1, which is 61% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jackson Main Elementary School?
66.7% of students at Jackson Main Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Main Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Main Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 78.7% of enrollment, in Hempstead, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Main Elementary School?
Jackson Main Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jackson Main Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Hempstead?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Main Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Hempstead on the city page.
Is Jackson Main Elementary School a good school?
Jackson Main Elementary School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Hempstead Union Free School District?
Besides Jackson Main Elementary School, Hempstead Union Free School District also operates Hempstead High School (1,879 students), Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School (748 students), and Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts (631 students). See the Hempstead Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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