Enrollment
313
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Port Jefferson, NY
Earl L Vandermeulen High School
Federal NCES profile for Earl L Vandermeulen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362349003280
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Earl L Vandermeulen High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Port Jefferson · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 12.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Earl L Vandermeulen High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Earl L Vandermeulen High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Port Jefferson, NY.
School address
District: Port Jefferson Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362349003280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Earl L Vandermeulen High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Earl L Vandermeulen High School
Earl L Vandermeulen High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Port Jefferson, New York, enrolling 313 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Earl L Vandermeulen High School is leaner than roughly 87% of New York schools and 28% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.4% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 276 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Port Jefferson Union Free School District spends $42,903 per pupil, 62% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Port Jefferson Union Free School District also operates Port Jefferson Elementary School (370 students) and Port Jefferson Middle School (224 students) alongside Earl L Vandermeulen High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Earl L Vandermeulen High School compares
Earl L Vandermeulen High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.4% | ▼ 78% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$42,903
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Asian 8.0%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Earl L Vandermeulen High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Jefferson Union Free School District, which includes Earl L Vandermeulen High School.
$42,903
Per student
+62%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+159%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.3%
State 10.6%
Federal 2.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Earl L Vandermeulen High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Jefferson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Jefferson Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Earl L Vandermeulen High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~313 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Earl L Vandermeulen High School
How many students attend Earl L Vandermeulen High School?
Earl L Vandermeulen High School has 313 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port Jefferson, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Earl L Vandermeulen High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Earl L Vandermeulen High School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Earl L Vandermeulen High School?
12.4% of students at Earl L Vandermeulen High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Earl L Vandermeulen High School?
The largest demographic group at Earl L Vandermeulen High School is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Port Jefferson, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Earl L Vandermeulen High School?
Earl L Vandermeulen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Earl L Vandermeulen High School rank among public schools in Port Jefferson?
By Resource Investment Index, Earl L Vandermeulen High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Port Jefferson, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Port Jefferson on the city page.
Is Earl L Vandermeulen High School a good school?
Earl L Vandermeulen High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Port Jefferson Union Free School District?
Besides Earl L Vandermeulen High School, Port Jefferson Union Free School District also operates Port Jefferson Elementary School (370 students) and Port Jefferson Middle School (224 students). See the Port Jefferson Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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