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VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
VALLEY STREAM, New York · VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Students1,120enrolled
FRL44%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio14.2:1students:teacher
LevelHigh10–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,120
Grade Span10–12
Student:Teacher14.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch44%
Title INo
SectorPublic
VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL
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Finance

School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$29,547
Total district expenditure
$141,117,000
Total district revenue
$148,863,000
District enrollment
4,776

Revenue sources

Federal$14,964,000(10.1%)
State$43,056,000(28.9%)
Local$90,843,000(61.0%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$78,962,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$41,321,000

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, FY 2022. Figures cover the entire district; individual school-level spending is not published.

US public school funding 101

  • Local revenue (property taxes) is typically the largest source in most states, though this varies widely.
  • State revenue equalization formulas aim to reduce disparities between wealthy and poor districts.
  • Federal revenue is usually 6-10% of budget — Title I (poverty), IDEA (special education), ESSER (COVID relief).
  • Per-pupil spending varies from under $10,000 to over $30,000 across states; California averages around $15,000, New York around $28,000.