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Public elementary school · HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

RALPH R SMITH SCHOOL

Grades KG–05 · HYDE PARK, NY · NCES 361518001274

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

332

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

38.69

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York elementary enrollment

30th percentile

Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

397.5

RALPH R SMITH SCHOOL: 332 reported students.

State peer staffing position

8th percentile

8.6:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about RALPH R SMITH SCHOOL

RALPH R SMITH SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in HYDE PARK. It is one of 6 current school records connected to HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 332 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.6:1, below the New York median of 11.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.3%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 26.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking RALPH R SMITH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 8.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.69 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.6%
Students with disabilities
26.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
53.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50.3%
  • Hispanic25.3%
  • Black11.1%
  • Asian3.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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VIOLET AVENUE SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

312 reported students

NETHERWOOD SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

301 reported students

NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

463 reported students

HAVILAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

757 reported students

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,121 reported students

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