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Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

Public school district · Montgomery, NY · NCES 3619680

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At a glance

Reported students

4,286

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

6

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

11.9:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$26,571

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$18,493

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
3,978
Teachers (FTE)
362
Student–teacher ratio
11:1

What current records say about Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

Valley Central School District (Montgomery) operates 6 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Montgomery, New York. NCES reports 4,286 students and 360.3 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within New York agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 93 of 682 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $26,571 in current expenditure per pupil and $18,493 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 401 of 682 in New York. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
1.7%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
18.4%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
360.3
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$111,863,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

Montgomery, New York

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 41.5279, -74.1877

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50.5%
  • Hispanic33.7%
  • Black8.3%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary447212.1:10
Middle194510:10
High11,38512:10

Explore schools in Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

6 current directory entries

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Showing 1–6 of 6 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Berea Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0549711.4:1
East Coldenham Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0533912.1:1
Montgomery Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0553912.7:1
Valley Central High SchoolHigh09–121,38512:1
Valley Central Middle SchoolMiddle06–0894510:1
Walden Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0544712.1:1

Cities served by Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

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Frequently asked questions about Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

How many schools are in Valley Central School District (Montgomery)?

Valley Central School District (Montgomery) has 6 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

How many students attend Valley Central School District (Montgomery)?

NCES reports 4,286 students for 2024–25, served by 360.3 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 93 of 682 New York agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 3,978 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Valley Central School District (Montgomery)?

The district-wide ratio is 11.9:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Valley Central School District (Montgomery) spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $26,571 in current expenditure per pupil, including $18,493 for instruction. That ranks 401 of 682 comparable New York agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Valley Central School District (Montgomery)?

Valley Central High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,385 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Valley Central School District (Montgomery)?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (845) 457-2400 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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