Enrollment
628
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361821001643
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 65/100 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
- 65
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malverne Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malverne Senior High School
Malverne Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Malverne, New York, enrolling 628 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 628 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 733 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #31, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Malverne Union Free School District spends $32,965 per pupil, 25% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Malverne Union Free School District also operates Howard T Herber Middle School (428 students) and Maurice W Downing Primary School (382 students) alongside Malverne Senior 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 Malverne Senior High School compares
Malverne Senior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$32,965
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Malverne Union Free School District, which includes Malverne Senior High School.
$32,965
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+99%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 26.2%
Federal 7.7%
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 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
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~628 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 65/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Malverne on the city page.
Is Malverne Senior High School a good school?
Malverne Senior High School earns 65/100 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. 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 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.
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