- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valley Stream, NY
Valley Stream South High School
Federal NCES profile for Valley Stream South High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362952003983
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Stream South High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Valley Stream · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Stream South 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 South High School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Valley Stream, NY.
School address
District: Valley Stream Central High School District · New York
NCES ID 362952003983 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Valley Stream South High School held near 1,247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 105.1 → 104.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 362952003983 · Valley Stream, NY Other · MID · TRAD
1,229 enr · 11.7:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Stream North High School (1,260 students)
Valley Stream South High School held near 1,247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 105.1 → 104.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Valley Stream South High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley Stream
Valley Stream North High School
1,260 students
- This school
Valley Stream South High School
1,229 students
- Valley Stream
Valley Stream Central High School
1,121 students
- Valley Stream
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School
937 students
What this shows Valley Stream South High School reports 1,229 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Stream South High School compares
Valley Stream South 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,229 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,229
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in New York - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,698
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
African American 29.5%
Asian 24.1%
White 11.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.3, Valley Stream South High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
District finance for Valley Stream Central High School District reports $28,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley Stream South High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Stream North High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Stream Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Stream South High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other 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 (~1,229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Stream South High School
How many students attend Valley Stream South High School?
Valley Stream South High School has 1,229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valley Stream, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,224 (2022-23) → 1,247 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Stream South High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Stream South High School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 South High School?
35.2% of students at Valley Stream South 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 South High School?
The largest demographic group at Valley Stream South High School is Hispanic or Latino at 31.3% of enrollment, in Valley Stream, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Stream South High School?
Valley Stream South High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Valley Stream South High School rank among schools in Valley Stream?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Stream South High School ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Valley Stream Central High School District?
Besides Valley Stream South High School, Valley Stream Central High School District also operates Valley Stream North High School (1,260 students), Valley Stream Central High School (1,121 students), and Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School (937 students). See the Valley Stream Central High School District district page for the complete list.