Enrollment
359
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hempstead, NY
Joseph Mcneil School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph Mcneil School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361413001150
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph Mcneil School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Hempstead · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Joseph Mcneil School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph Mcneil School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Hempstead, NY.
School address
District: Hempstead Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361413001150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph Mcneil School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph Mcneil School
Joseph Mcneil School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hempstead, New York, enrolling 359 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 359 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.
Against 657 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #207.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 45/100).
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 Joseph Mcneil 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 Joseph Mcneil School compares
Joseph Mcneil 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▲ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 67.7%
African American 30.1%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Joseph Mcneil School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hempstead Union Free School District, which includes Joseph Mcneil 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 Joseph Mcneil 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prospect Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barack Obama Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph Mcneil 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 (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph Mcneil School
How many students attend Joseph Mcneil School?
Joseph Mcneil School has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hempstead, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Mcneil School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Mcneil School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joseph Mcneil School?
59.6% of students at Joseph Mcneil School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph Mcneil School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph Mcneil School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment, in Hempstead, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph Mcneil School?
Joseph Mcneil School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Joseph Mcneil School rank among elementary schools in Hempstead?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph Mcneil School ranks #2 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 Joseph Mcneil School a good school?
Joseph Mcneil School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Joseph Mcneil 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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