Enrollment
441
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hempstead, NY
Prospect Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prospect Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361413006370
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prospect Elementary School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Hempstead · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Prospect Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Hempstead, NY.
School address
District: Hempstead Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361413006370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+212% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prospect Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prospect Elementary School
Prospect Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hempstead, New York, enrolling 441 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36.8:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 212% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 699 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #697, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 37/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.4% 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 Prospect 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 Prospect Elementary School compares
Prospect 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 | 36.8:1 | ▲ 212% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
36.8:1
students per teacher
- 212% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
83.4%
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 76.4%
African American 21.5%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Prospect 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 Prospect 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 Prospect Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower 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 | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barack Obama Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson Main Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prospect 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
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar other 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 (~441 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prospect Elementary School
How many students attend Prospect Elementary School?
Prospect Elementary School has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hempstead, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect Elementary School is 36.8:1, which is 212% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 134% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prospect Elementary School?
62.6% of students at Prospect Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prospect Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prospect Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment, in Hempstead, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prospect Elementary School?
Prospect Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Prospect Elementary School rank among schools in Hempstead?
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 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 schools in Hempstead on the city page.
Is Prospect Elementary School a good school?
Prospect Elementary School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Prospect 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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