RHODES ACADEMY OF HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS

www.hempsteadschools.org

631 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

RHODES ACADEMY OF HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS is a mid-sized public educational campus located in HEMPSTEAD, NY. Administered by HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 631 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 40.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 76.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 453 students qualified for free lunch and 29 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 270 WASHINGTON ST in HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550, RHODES ACADEMY OF HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS serves families zoned within the HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

631

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RHODES ACADEMY OF HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	516
Black	100
Asian	15

Hispanic
516 (81.8%)
Black
100 (15.8%)
Asian
15 (2.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)434-4801
Website:	http://www.hempsteadschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	631
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 98

Grade 6 83