New YorkSchoolsVALLEY STREAM SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

VALLEY STREAM SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
VALLEY STREAM, New York · VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers104.0FTE
Ratio12.0:1students per teacher
Students1,247enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,247
Grade Span7–12
Student:Teacher12.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch41%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
4.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
107
2.9%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,229
1.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:229
1.0%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:631
49.5%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:420
15.9%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,261
51%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

11.2:112.1:113.0:113.9:114.8:115.7:12020202120222023202413.1:112.9:111.7:112.0:111.5:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,2211,2301,2381,2471,2551,2649598100103105108202020212022202320241,2611,2481,2241,2471,2299697105104107EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,2611,2481,2241,2471,229
Teacher FTE9697105104107
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.1:112.9:111.7:112.0:111.5:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:2721:5451:8171:1,0901:1,3622015201720201:2271:2271:2291:1,2491:8331:1,261Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2701:5401:8091:1,0791:1,3492015201720201:1,2491:1,2491:6311:5001:5001:420Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)5.55.55.5
Nurses (FTE)112
Psychologists (FTE)2.52.53
Social Workers (FTE)11.51
Counselor : Pupils1:2271:2271:2291:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,2491:1,2491:6311:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:5001:5001:4201:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,2491:8331:1,2611:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.