Enrollment
608
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Valley Stream, NY
Wheeler Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Wheeler Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362943003971
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheeler Avenue School earns 43/100 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.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Valley Stream · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 608
- students enrolled
Wheeler Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheeler Avenue School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Valley Stream, NY.
School address
District: Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362943003971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheeler Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheeler Avenue School
Wheeler Avenue School is a mid-sized elementary school in Valley Stream, New York, enrolling 608 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 608 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.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 608 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District also operates Howell Road School (599 students) and James a Dever School (437 students) alongside Wheeler Avenue 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 Wheeler Avenue School compares
Wheeler Avenue 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 25% | - | - |
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.
608
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,986
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 608 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
Asian 27.0%
African American 22.5%
White 11.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Wheeler Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District, which includes Wheeler Avenue School.
$26,986
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 32.4%
Federal 8.8%
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 Wheeler Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Road School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James a Dever School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willow Road School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheeler Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~608 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wheeler Avenue School
How many students attend Wheeler Avenue School?
Wheeler Avenue School has 608 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Valley Stream, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheeler Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheeler Avenue 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheeler Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Wheeler Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 35.5% of enrollment, in Valley Stream, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheeler Avenue School?
Wheeler Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wheeler Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Valley Stream?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheeler Avenue School ranks #6 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in Valley Stream on the city page.
Is Wheeler Avenue School a good school?
Wheeler Avenue School earns 43/100 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 13 Union Free School District?
Besides Wheeler Avenue School, Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District also operates Howell Road School (599 students), James a Dever School (437 students), and Willow Road School (410 students). See the Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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