Babylon Union Free School District

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Babylon, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Babylon Union Free School District #399 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $34,947 per pupil, Babylon Union Free School District ranks #120 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,558
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$34,947
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Babylon Union Free School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,558 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Suffolk County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $34,947 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 72.5% local, 21.5% state, and 6.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 50/100, ranked #399 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 330.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.9% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Babylon Memorial Grade School, with a diversity index of 41.6/100.

Its largest campus is Babylon Junior-Senior High School, enrolling 662 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).

Babylon Junior-Senior High School accounts for 42.5% of all Babylon Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Babylon Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Babylon Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Babylon Union Free School District is typically wider than the Babylon Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Babylon Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Babylon Union Free School District is typically wider than the Babylon Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.0%
Federal
21.5%
State
72.5%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
399 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Babylon Union Free School District.

White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.1%
Multiracial 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 39.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Babylon Union Free School District's schools, below the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Babylon Memorial Grade School 41.6
  2. 2 Babylon Junior-Senior High School 40.9
  3. 3 Babylon Elementary School 35.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
19 AP courses total
330.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Babylon Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Babylon Junior-Senior High School
662
Babylon Memorial Grade School
490
Babylon Elementary School
337

How Babylon Union Free School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Fallsburg Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Waverly Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Bronxville Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Putnam Valley Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Spackenkill Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Babylon Union Free School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Babylon Union Free School District?

Babylon Union Free School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,558 students.

How much does Babylon Union Free School District spend per student?

Babylon Union Free School District spends $34,947 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #399 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Babylon Union Free School District?

Babylon Union Free School District students are 75.9% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American, 2.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Babylon Union Free School District?

Babylon Union Free School District has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #399 out of 931 districts in New York.