HOMESTEAD SCHOOL

www.gardencity.k12.ny.us

224 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

The Homestead School, located at 2 Homestead Avenue in Garden City, New York, is a primary component of the Garden City Union Free School District. Serving the local community as a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering an academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of strong citizenship among its young students. As part of a district renowned for its academic rigor, the school integrates traditional curriculum standards with a supportive atmosphere designed to prepare students for their future educational transitions.

Beyond its academic offerings, Homestead School is deeply integrated into the Garden City community, benefiting from the district's strong emphasis on parental involvement and extracurricular enrichment. The school provides a structured, nurturing setting that focuses on the "whole child," ensuring that students not only meet New York State benchmarks but also develop essential life skills such as collaboration, empathy, and creative problem-solving. Its proximity to other district facilities allows for a cohesive educational experience, maintaining the high expectations and community-oriented values associated with the Garden City public school system.

224

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOMESTEAD SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	166
Hispanic	20
Asian	36
Two or More	2

White
166 (74.1 %)
Asian
36 (16.1 %)
Hispanic
20 (8.9 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)

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:	GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)478-1700
Website:	http://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	4
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 114

Grade 1 110