- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Malverne, NY
Malverne Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Malverne Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361821001643
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malverne Senior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Malverne · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Malverne Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malverne Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Malverne, NY.
School address
District: Malverne Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361821001643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Malverne Senior High School held near 638 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.4 → 56.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 361821001643 · Malverne, NY High · MID · TRAD
628 enr · 11.8:1 · 33.9% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Howard T Herber Middle School (428 students)
Malverne Senior High School held near 638 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.4 → 56.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Malverne Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Malverne Senior High School
628 students
- Howard T Herbe
Howard T Herber Middle School
428 students
- Maurice W Down
Maurice W Downing Primary School
382 students
- Davison Avenue
Davison Avenue Intermediate School
370 students
What this shows Malverne Senior High School reports 628 students on the CCD universe file.
How Malverne Senior High School compares
Malverne Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 628 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
628
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$32,299
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
White 14.6%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Malverne Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
District finance for Malverne Union Free School District reports $32,299 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Malverne Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard T Herber Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maurice W Downing Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davison Avenue Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malverne Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~628 students)
Frequently asked questions about Malverne Senior High School
How many students attend Malverne Senior High School?
Malverne Senior High School has 628 students enrolled. It is a high school in Malverne, NY. CCD year-over-year: 628 (2022-23) → 638 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malverne Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Malverne Senior High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Malverne Senior High School?
33.9% of students at Malverne Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malverne Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Malverne Senior High School is African American at 47.0% of enrollment, in Malverne, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malverne Senior High School?
Malverne Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Malverne Senior High School rank among public schools in Malverne?
By Resource Investment Index, Malverne Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Malverne, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Malverne Union Free School District?
Besides Malverne Senior High School, Malverne Union Free School District also operates Howard T Herber Middle School (428 students), Maurice W Downing Primary School (382 students), and Davison Avenue Intermediate School (370 students). See the Malverne Union Free School District district page for the complete list.