HEMPSTEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPRING VALLEY)

80 BRICK CHURCH RD
SPRING VALLEY, NY 10977

www.ercsd.org

460 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Hempstead Elementary School, located at 80 Brick Church Road in Spring Valley, New York, is a public institution serving the East Ramapo Central School District. As a primary school, it focuses on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding community, emphasizing academic development, literacy, and social-emotional growth during their formative years. The school serves as a local hub for families in the Spring Valley area, operating within the broader framework of the East Ramapo school system to prepare students for middle school transitions.

The school’s website (eram.k12.ny.us) serves as the primary communication portal for parents and guardians, offering access to district-wide resources, school calendars, and information regarding educational policies. As part of a diverse and high-need district, Hempstead Elementary manages a wide range of academic programs designed to meet the needs of a multifaceted student body. Prospective parents or community members interested in specific curriculum details, school performance reports, or enrollment procedures are encouraged to contact the school office directly or visit the official district website for the most current updates.

460

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HEMPSTEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	327
Black	100
Asian	13
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
327 (71.1 %)
Black
100 (21.7 %)
White
16 (3.5 %)
Asian
13 (2.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPRING VALLEY)
Phone:	(845)577-6270
Website:	http://www.ercsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	355
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 68

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 58

Ungraded 17