Enrollment
205
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361176000944
HOMESTEAD SCHOOL
2 HOMESTEAD AVE, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 · (516) 478-1700 · Nassau County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL205 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
2%
4 students
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 105 | 51% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 49% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like HOMESTEAD SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOMESTEAD SCHOOL this school | 205 | 2.0% | N/A |
| HEMLOCK SCHOOL GARDEN CITY | 184 | 1.6% | N/A |
| LOCUST SCHOOL GARDEN CITY | 151 | 4.0% | N/A |
| WEST SIDE SCHOOL SYOSSET | 215 | 1.9% | 82.8% |
| GOOSEHILL PRIMARY CENTER COLD SPRING HARBOR | 208 | 1.4% | N/A |
| SIWANOY SCHOOL PELHAM | 275 | 6.2% | 87.5% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HOMESTEAD SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 205 | #2,375 of 2,585 | #184 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #2,123 of 2,338 | #174 of 184 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.9% | #1,433 of 2,388 | #139 of 184 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 2.0% | #2,517 of 2,534 | #189 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.7% | #675 of 1,757 | #20 of 116 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
205
-23 (-10%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 198
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 205 | 13.1 | 15.7:1 | 2% (4) |
| 2023-24 | 215 | 14.9 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 224 | 17.2 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 228 | 19 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 252 | 14.8 | 17.0:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 206 | 10 | 20.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 245 | 14 | 17.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 232 | 12 | 19.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 198 | 11 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HOMESTEAD SCHOOL.
About HOMESTEAD SCHOOL
HOMESTEAD SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in GARDEN CITY, New York. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 205 students in kindergarten through 1. Against the 443-student average for elementary schools in New York, enrollment here is 54% lower.
HOMESTEAD SCHOOL reports to GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 7 schools and 3,932 students.
HOMESTEAD SCHOOL is 72% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 18% Asian, 7% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 57% of Nassau County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 45%, meaning two students picked at random have a 45% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 15.7 students per teacher and 13.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 2.8 above the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 2%. That is 29 points below the 31% average for public schools in Nassau County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Nassau County show that the median household income is $146,202, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HOMESTEAD SCHOOL is one of 315 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: STRATFORD AVENUE SCHOOL, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is down 10% from 2020-21, when HOMESTEAD SCHOOL had 228 students, to 2024-25, when it had 205. The ratio was 12.0:1 in 2020-21 and 15.7:1 in 2024-25.
The HOMESTEAD SCHOOL community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Nassau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,389,591
Census ACS
Median income
$146,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
315
200,775 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,096 students
- GARDEN CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,034 students
- STRATFORD AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 638 students
- STEWART SCHOOLElementary · 624 students
- HEMLOCK SCHOOLElementary · 184 students
- LOCUST SCHOOLElementary · 151 students
Other schools in GARDEN CITY
- NASSAU BOCESCombined · 1,797 students
- GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,096 students
- GARDEN CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,034 students
- STRATFORD AVENUE SCHOOLElementary · 638 students
- STEWART SCHOOLElementary · 624 students
- HEMLOCK SCHOOLElementary · 184 students
Nearby schools
- STRATFORD AVENUE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 638
- NEW HYDE PARK ROAD SCHOOL0.7 mi · 475
- STEWART MANOR SCHOOL0.7 mi · 342
- NEW HYDE PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,711
- GARDEN CITY PARK SCHOOL1.0 mi · 310
- H FRANK CAREY HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,644
Frequently asked questions
About HOMESTEAD SCHOOLHow large is HOMESTEAD SCHOOL?
HOMESTEAD SCHOOL enrolls approximately 205 students in grades KG-01.
Is HOMESTEAD SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HOMESTEAD SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-01.
How many teachers does HOMESTEAD SCHOOL have?
HOMESTEAD SCHOOL employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the student diversity at HOMESTEAD SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HOMESTEAD SCHOOL are roughly 72% White, 7% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is HOMESTEAD SCHOOL in?
HOMESTEAD SCHOOL is part of GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.