New YorkSchoolsBARACK OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BARACK OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
HEMPSTEAD, New York · HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Students524enrolled
Hispanic83%of students
White1%of students
Black1%of students
Asian14%of students
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students524
Grade Span1–6
Student:Teacher20.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Race / Ethnicity Breakdown

BARACK OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is predominantly hispanic / latino (83.0%).

524students
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino83.0%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian14.4%
American Indian / AN1.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023).

Understanding These Numbers

NCES race/ethnicity categories

The National Center for Education Statistics reports race/ethnicity using seven mutually exclusive categories, aligned with the U.S. Census. Hispanic ethnicity is reported separately from race.

Diversity and school quality are distinct

A school's demographic profile reflects its neighborhood and district boundaries, not its academic quality. Use these numbers for context, not as a quality signal.

English Language Learners

ELL students are entitled to language support services under federal law. A higher ELL % often reflects a school serving a multilingual immigrant community.

IEP / Special Education

IEP percentages reflect students receiving specialized instruction under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This includes a wide range of learning, physical, and developmental needs.