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PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
HEMPSTEAD, New York · HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students441
Student:Teacher55.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo
PROSPECT
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
441
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
78%+19.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
55.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in HEMPSTEAD, New York. The school enrolls 441 students. It is part of the HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
55.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictHEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityHEMPSTEAD
ZIP11550
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361413006370

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment441
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino79.6%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian15.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races2.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
79.6%
Black
1.2%
Asian
15.4%
Two+
2.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %78%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)