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Enrollment
441
Elementary
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361413006370
PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
265 PENINSULA BLVD, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550 · (516) 434-4701 · Nassau County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL441 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
55.1:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
342 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
441
-55 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
55.1:1
was 13.8:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
76%
was 77%
% Black
22%
was 21%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a moderately sized K-5 school in HEMPSTEAD, New York, overseen by HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school works with 441 students in grades pre-K through K.
PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 8 schools operated by HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that teaches 5,321 students overall.
Looking at the student body, PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 76%. Beyond that, the school records 22% Black, 2% Asian. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 19%.
In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 55.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Nassau County runs at roughly 31%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.
Zooming out to the county, census data for Nassau County shows median household income runs about $146,202, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 315 public schools in Nassau County (combined enrollment of about 200,775 students).
ALVERTA B GRAY SCHULTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The campus sits in a residential setting.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has ticked down 11%, going from 496 students in 2018 to 441 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 55.1:1 today.
Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,879 students
- ALVERTA B GRAY SCHULTZ MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 748 students
- RHODES ACADEMY OF HUMANITIES AND THE ARTSElementary · 631 students
- BARACK OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 439 students
- JACKSON MAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 436 students
- DAVID PATERSON SCHOOLElementary · 388 students
Other schools in HEMPSTEAD
- ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 2,003 students
- HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,879 students
- EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,144 students
- ALVERTA B GRAY SCHULTZ MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 748 students
- RHODES ACADEMY OF HUMANITIES AND THE ARTSElementary · 631 students
- LAWRENCE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 623 students
Nearby schools
- ALVERTA B GRAY SCHULTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 748
- ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL0.5 mi · 2,003
- BARACK OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 439
- EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,144
- JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL0.7 mi · 359
- DAVID PATERSON SCHOOL0.7 mi · 388
Frequently asked questions
About PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 441 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 55.1:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 76% Hispanic, 22% Black, 2% Asian.
What district is PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.