EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL

(516)292-2060

Charter School 966 Students

Other K - 11th

School Overview

Evergreen Charter School, located in Hempstead, New York, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. The school is distinguished by its dual-language immersion program, which aims to provide students with bilingual proficiency in both English and Spanish, alongside a rigorous academic curriculum. By fostering a multicultural environment, the school focuses on developing well-rounded students who are prepared for success in higher education and global citizenship.

Beyond its academic focus, Evergreen Charter School emphasizes the importance of community engagement and character development. The school integrates technology and modern instructional strategies into its classrooms to support diverse learning styles. With a mission rooted in equity and high expectations, the institution seeks to bridge achievement gaps and provide students in the Hempstead area with expanded opportunities for personal and professional growth.

966

Total Students

66.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	807
Black	85
Asian	4
American Indian	68

Hispanic
807 (83.5 %)
Black
85 (8.8 %)
American Indian
68 (7.0 %)
Asian
4 (0.4 %)
White
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(516)292-2060
Website:	http://ecsli.org
Grade Range:	K - 11th
Total Students:	966
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	886
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	106

* 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 124

Grade 1 123

Grade 2 124

Grade 3 124

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 73

Grade 7 49

Grade 8 50

Grade 9 51

Grade 10 49