District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,677
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
20.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$35,470
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$23,371
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 8 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in HEMPSTEAD, New York. NCES reports 5,677 students and 279.95 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 83 of 1099 New York districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $35,470 in current expenditure per pupil and $23,371 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 119 of 988 districts in New York. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 43.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 1.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 279.95
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $216,862,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT location
HEMPSTEAD, New York · 40.7050, -73.6198. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.1%
- Hispanic74.7%
- Black23.5%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
8 current directory entries
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Showing 8 of 8 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALVERTA B GRAY SCHULTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 07–08 | 748 | 12.5:1 |
| BARACK OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 01–06 | 439 | 13.7:1 |
| DAVID PATERSON SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–06 | 388 | 17.6:1 |
| HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,879 | 27.7:1 |
| JACKSON MAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 01–06 | 436 | 16.8:1 |
| JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL | Elementary | 01–06 | 359 | 15:1 |
| PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–KG | 441 | 55.1:1 |
| RHODES ACADEMY OF HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS | Elementary | KG–06 | 631 | 15.8:1 |