- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Valhalla, NY
Valhalla Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Valhalla Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362940001521
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valhalla Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Valhalla · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Valhalla Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valhalla Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Valhalla, NY.
School address
District: Valhalla Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362940001521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Valhalla Middle School held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.7 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 362940001521 · Valhalla, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
322 enr · 9.2:1 · 22.3% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Valhalla High School (424 students)
Valhalla Middle School held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.7 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Valhalla Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valhalla High
Valhalla High School
424 students
- Kensico School
Kensico School
352 students
- Virginia Road
Virginia Road Elementary School
328 students
- This school
Valhalla Middle School
322 students
What this shows Valhalla Middle School reports 322 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valhalla Middle School compares
Valhalla Middle 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$36,427
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 4.0%
Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Valhalla Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Valhalla Union Free School District reports $36,427 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valhalla Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valhalla High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kensico School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Virginia Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valhalla Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~322 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valhalla Middle School
How many students attend Valhalla Middle School?
Valhalla Middle School has 322 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Valhalla, NY. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valhalla Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valhalla Middle School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Valhalla Middle School?
22.3% of students at Valhalla Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valhalla Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Valhalla Middle School is White at 48.8% of enrollment, in Valhalla, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valhalla Middle School?
Valhalla Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Valhalla Middle School rank among public schools in Valhalla?
By Resource Investment Index, Valhalla Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Valhalla, 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 Valhalla Union Free School District?
Besides Valhalla Middle School, Valhalla Union Free School District also operates Valhalla High School (424 students), Kensico School (352 students), and Virginia Road Elementary School (328 students). See the Valhalla Union Free School District district page for the complete list.