Enrollment
937
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valley Stream, NY
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362952003981
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School earns 49/100 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.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Valley Stream · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Valley Stream, NY.
School address
District: Valley Stream Central High School District · New York
NCES ID 362952003981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School is a large combined-grade school in Valley Stream, New York, enrolling 937 students.
At 11.4:1, 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 36.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 91% of state schools at 937 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 397 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by African American (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 209 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 937 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Valley Stream Central High School District also operates Valley Stream North High School (1,260 students) and Valley Stream South High School (1,229 students) alongside Valley Stream Memorial Junior 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 Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School compares
Valley Stream Memorial Junior 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 36% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 937 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
937
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,133
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 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 37.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
Asian 23.9%
White 7.0%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 37.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Stream Central High School District, which includes Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School.
$26,133
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.0%
State 28.9%
Federal 10.1%
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 Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Stream North High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Stream South High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Stream Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,229
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~937 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School
How many students attend Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School?
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School has 937 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valley Stream, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School?
36.2% of students at Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School is African American at 37.1% of enrollment, in Valley Stream, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School?
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School rank among schools in Valley Stream?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Valley Stream, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Valley Stream on the city page.
Is Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School a good school?
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School earns 49/100 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 Valley Stream Central High School District?
Besides Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School, Valley Stream Central High School District also operates Valley Stream North High School (1,260 students), Valley Stream South High School (1,229 students), and Valley Stream Central High School (1,121 students). See the Valley Stream Central High School District district page for the complete list.
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