- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wappingers Falls, NY
Van Wyck Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Van Wyck Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362988004024
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Wyck Junior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Wappingers Falls · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 18.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Van Wyck 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, Van Wyck Junior High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Wappingers Falls, NY.
School address
District: Wappingers Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362988004024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Van Wyck Junior High School held near 835 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 71.4 → 73.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 362988004024 · Wappingers Falls, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
878 enr · 12.4:1 · 18.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students)
Van Wyck Junior High School held near 835 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 71.4 → 73.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Van Wyck Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John Jay Senio
John Jay Senior High School
1,768 students
- Roy C Ketcham
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
1,557 students
- This school
Van Wyck Junior High School
878 students
- Myers Corners
Myers Corners School
836 students
- Gayhead School
Gayhead School
831 students
- Wappingers Jun
Wappingers Junior High School
764 students
What this shows Van Wyck Junior High School reports 878 students on the CCD universe file.
How Van Wyck Junior High School compares
Van Wyck Junior 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 67% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 878 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
878
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
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.
Funding equity
$24,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
African American 6.2%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Van Wyck Junior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Wappingers Central School District reports $24,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Van Wyck Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Jay Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roy C Ketcham Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Myers Corners School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gayhead School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wappingers Junior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Wyck Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~878 students)
Frequently asked questions about Van Wyck Junior High School
How many students attend Van Wyck Junior High School?
Van Wyck Junior High School has 878 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wappingers Falls, NY. CCD year-over-year: 843 (2022-23) → 835 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Wyck Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Wyck Junior High School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Van Wyck Junior High School?
18.7% of students at Van Wyck 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 Van Wyck Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Van Wyck Junior High School is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Wappingers Falls, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Wyck Junior High School?
Van Wyck Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Van Wyck Junior High School rank among public schools in Wappingers Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Van Wyck Junior High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Wappingers Falls, 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 Wappingers Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Wappingers Central School District?
Besides Van Wyck Junior High School, Wappingers Central School District also operates John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students), Roy C Ketcham Senior High School (1,557 students), and Myers Corners School (836 students). See the Wappingers Central School District district page for the complete list.