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Hempstead High School

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About this school

Hempstead High School is a suburban public school in Hempstead, New York that is part of Hempstead Union Free Sd. It serves 1,866 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,866 Students

106 Teachers

201 President St

Hempstead, NY 11550 View local requests

http://www.hempsteadschools.org

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Hempstead High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hempstead High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Hempstead High School

$60,825

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

198

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Hempstead High School has received support from 114 individuals from New York and 84 individuals out-of-state.

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