- Enrollment
- 1,879
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts held near 756 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.4 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 361413006733 · Hempstead, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
631 enr · 16.2:1 · 53.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Hempstead High School (1,879 students)
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts held near 756 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.4 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hempstead High
Hempstead High School
1,879 students
- Alverta B Gray 748
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School
748 students
- This school 631
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts
631 students
- Prospect Eleme 441
Prospect Elementary School
441 students
- Barack Obama E 439
Barack Obama Elementary School
439 students
- Jackson Main E 436
Jackson Main Elementary School
436 students
What this shows Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts reports 631 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts compares
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts 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 | 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 methodology
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
$35,470
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
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.
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
District finance for Hempstead Union Free School District reports $35,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~631 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 739 (2022-23) → 756 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.