Enrollment
631
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hempstead, NY
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361413006733
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Hempstead · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts has class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Hempstead, NY.
School address
District: Hempstead Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361413006733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hempstead, New York, enrolling 631 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 92% of New York schools and 37% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 631 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 650 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts.
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 Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts compares
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 92% in New York - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 81.8%
African American 15.8%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts 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 Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts.
$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 Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts 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 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prospect Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barack Obama Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Main Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts'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
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 36.8:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar 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 (~631 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts
How many students attend Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts?
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts has 631 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hempstead, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts is 16.2:1, which is 37% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts?
53.5% of students at Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment, in Hempstead, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts?
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts rank among elementary schools in Hempstead?
By Resource Investment Index, Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts ranks #1 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 Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts a good school?
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts, Hempstead Union Free School District also operates Hempstead High School (1,879 students), Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School (748 students), and Prospect Elementary School (441 students). See the Hempstead Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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