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WEST HEMPSTEAD SECONDARY SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 7–12
WEST HEMPSTEAD, New York · WEST HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students806
Student:Teacher11.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch33%
Title INo
WEST HEMPSTEAD
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
806
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
33%-25.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

WEST HEMPSTEAD SECONDARY SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 7–12 in WEST HEMPSTEAD, New York. The school enrolls 806 students. It is part of the WEST 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.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictWEST HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityWEST HEMPSTEAD
ZIP11552
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID363066004124

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment806
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino46.1%
Black / African American6.7%
Asian22.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native22.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races2.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
46.1%
Black
6.7%
Asian
22.0%
Two+
2.3%
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 %33%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)