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Public middle school · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27

JHS 226 VIRGIL I GRISSON

Grades 06–08 · SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY · NCES 360012301995

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

826

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

65.94

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York middle enrollment

82th percentile

Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

525

JHS 226 VIRGIL I GRISSON: 826 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

12.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about JHS 226 VIRGIL I GRISSON

JHS 226 VIRGIL I GRISSON is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in SOUTH OZONE PARK. It is one of 63 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27. NCES reports 826 students for 2024–25.

Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, above the New York median of 10.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (27.4%) and Black (26.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking JHS 226 VIRGIL I GRISSON

  1. 1How do the reported 12.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 65.94 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
91.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.7%
  • Hispanic27.4%
  • Black26.9%
  • Asian22.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native17.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.8%
  • Multiracial1.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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