Enrollment
475
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 362040001885
New Hyde Park Road School — New Hyde Park, NY
Federal NCES profile for New Hyde Park Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
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
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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Hyde Park Road School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Hyde Park Road School reports 475 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the New York average and 61% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1900 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District spends $23,702 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.4% from local sources (property taxes), 24.6% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 New Hyde Park Road 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 64% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 59% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 88% in New York — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,702
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 1900 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 475 Top 59% in New York — larger than 41% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.3% -64% vs state
NCES ID 362040001885
Student demographics
Asian 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
White 15.2%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 61.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 1900:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.1%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, which includes New Hyde Park Road School.
$23,702
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
Similar other schools in New Hyde Park
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
New Hyde Park Memorial High School
Standard public school
1,711 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Hillside Grade School
Standard public school
446 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Manor Oaks William Bowie School
Standard public school
320 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
304 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 New Hyde Park Road School
How many students attend New Hyde Park Road School?
New Hyde Park Road School has 475 students enrolled. It is a other school in NEW HYDE PARK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Hyde Park Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Hyde Park Road School is 14.8:1, which is 26% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Hyde Park Road School?
20.3% of students at New Hyde Park Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Hyde Park Road School?
The largest demographic group at New Hyde Park Road School is Asian at 61.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW HYDE PARK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Hyde Park Road School?
New Hyde Park Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.