Enrollment
631
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361413006733
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts — Hempstead, NY
Federal NCES profile for Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 99
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
District: Hempstead Union Free School District · New York
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+62% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts reports 631 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the New York average and 3% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hempstead Union Free School District spends $43,119 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.6% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 62% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 77% | — | — |
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
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
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 62% above state mean
Top 98% in New York — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$43,119
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 631 Top 77% in New York — larger than 23% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.5% -5% vs state
NCES ID 361413006733
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.8%
African American 15.8%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hempstead Union Free School District, which includes Rhodes Academy of Humanities and the Arts.
$43,119
Per student
+45%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+121%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,879
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 34.5:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Hempstead
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Barack Obama Elementary School
Standard public school
439 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Jackson Main Elementary School
Standard public school
436 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
David Paterson School
Standard public school
388 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Joseph Mcneil School
Standard public school
359 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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 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 a 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 18.9:1, which is 62% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.