Enrollment
826
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 360012301995
Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson — South Ozone Park, NY
Federal NCES profile for Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #27 · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson reports 826 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the New York average and 56% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 63.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.7% | ▲ 44% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 826 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
80.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 69% in New York — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
63.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 826 Top 87% in New York — larger than 13% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.7% +44% vs state
NCES ID 360012301995
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
African American 26.9%
Asian 22.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.8%
White 1.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 27.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 63.9%
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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- 1,841
- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,459
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson
How many students attend Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson?
Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson has 826 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson?
The student-teacher ratio at Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson is 12.7:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson?
80.7% of students at Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson?
The largest demographic group at Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson is Hispanic or Latino at 27.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson?
Jhs 226 Virgil I Grisson has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.