Enrollment
631
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middle Village, NY
Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley
Federal NCES profile for Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360009802474
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Middle Village · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Middle Village, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #24 · New York
NCES ID 360009802474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley
Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley is a mid-sized elementary school in Middle Village, New York, enrolling 631 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 631 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 721 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #53, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students) and Newtown High School (2,072 students) alongside Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley.
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 Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley compares
Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 34% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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.
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 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newtown High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aviation Career and Technical Education High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grover Cleveland High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Is 73 Frank Sansivieri Intermediate School (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,581
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary 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 (~631 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley
How many students attend Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley?
Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley has 631 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middle Village, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley?
37.0% of students at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley?
The largest demographic group at Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Middle Village, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley?
Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley rank among public schools in Middle Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Middle Village, 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 Middle Village on the city page.
Is Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley a good school?
Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 New York City Geographic District #24?
Besides Ps 128 Lorraine Tuzzo-Juniper Valley, New York City Geographic District #24 also operates Is 61 Leonardo Da Vinci (2,131 students), Newtown High School (2,072 students), and Aviation Career and Technical Education High School (1,924 students). See the New York City Geographic District #24 district page for the complete list.
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