- Enrollment
- 3,550
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newburgh, NY
Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362070002907
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Newburgh · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Newburgh, NY.
School address
District: Newburgh City School District · New York
NCES ID 362070002907 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School held near 981 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 91.8 → 94.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 362070002907 · Newburgh, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
982 enr · 10.8:1 · 58.0% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Newburgh Free Academy (3,550 students)
Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School held near 981 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 91.8 → 94.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newburgh Free
Newburgh Free Academy
3,550 students
- This school 982
Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School
982 students
- Temple Hill Sc 890
Temple Hill School
890 students
- Heritage Middl 802
Heritage Middle School
802 students
- Gams High Tech 788
Gams High Tech Magnet School
788 students
- South Middle S 782
South Middle School
782 students
What this shows Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School reports 982 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School compares
Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▲ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 982 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
982
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.1%
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
$28,192
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 982 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.3%
African American 14.1%
White 12.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Newburgh City School District reports $28,192 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh Free Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Temple Hill School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gams High Tech Magnet School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~982 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School
How many students attend Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School?
Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School has 982 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newburgh, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,013 (2022-23) → 981 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School?
58.0% of students at Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment, in Newburgh, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School?
Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School rank among elementary schools in Newburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Newburgh, 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 Newburgh on the city page.
What other schools are in Newburgh City School District?
Besides Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School, Newburgh City School District also operates Newburgh Free Academy (3,550 students), Temple Hill School (890 students), and Heritage Middle School (802 students). See the Newburgh City School District district page for the complete list.