New YorkSchoolsVALLEY STREAM NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

VALLEY STREAM NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
FRANKLIN SQUARE, New York · VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers114.0FTE
Ratio11.1:1students per teacher
Students1,261enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,261
Grade Span7–12
Student:Teacher11.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch39%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
3.6%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
118
3.5%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,260
0.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:223
0.7%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:669
0.7%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:446
33.8%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,338
0.7%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

10.3:111.4:112.5:113.6:114.7:115.8:12020202120222023202412.3:112.0:111.4:111.1:110.7:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,2421,2631,2831,3041,3241,345105108111113116119202020212022202320241,3381,2691,2491,2611,260109106110114118EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,3381,2691,2491,2611,260
Teacher FTE109106110114118
Pupil : Teacher ratio12.3:112.0:111.4:111.1:110.7:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2911:5821:8731:1,1641:1,4552015201720201:2411:2251:2231:1,3471:1,3471:1,338Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2911:5821:8731:1,1641:1,4552015201720201:1,3471:6741:6691:5391:6741:446Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)5.666
Nurses (FTE)122
Psychologists (FTE)2.523
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:2411:2251:2231:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,3471:6741:6691:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:5391:6741:4461:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,3471:1,3471:1,3381:250

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.