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WILLIAM S COVERT SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, New York · ROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students286
Student:Teacher11.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch22%
Title INo
WILLIAM S COVERT SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
286
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
22%-35.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

WILLIAM S COVERT SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, New York. The school enrolls 286 students. It is part of the ROCKVILLE CENTRE 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
11:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
22% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CitySOUTH HEMPSTEAD
ZIP11550
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362478003434

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment286
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino20.8%
Black / African American2.7%
Asian7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native64.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
20.8%
Black
2.7%
Asian
7.2%
Two+
4.4%
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 %22%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)