Enrollment
662
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Babylon, NY
Babylon Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Babylon Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360372000121
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Babylon Junior-Senior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Babylon · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Babylon Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Babylon Junior-Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Babylon, NY.
School address
District: Babylon Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360372000121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Babylon Junior-Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Babylon Junior-Senior High School
Babylon Junior-Senior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Babylon, New York, enrolling 662 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Babylon Junior-Senior High School is leaner than roughly 88% of New York schools and 30% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.9% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 662 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 602 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #253.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Babylon Union Free School District spends $33,825 per pupil, 28% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Babylon Union Free School District also operates Babylon Memorial Grade School (490 students) and Babylon Elementary School (337 students) alongside Babylon Junior-Senior High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Babylon Junior-Senior High School compares
Babylon Junior-Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$33,825
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
African American 3.2%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Babylon Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Babylon Union Free School District, which includes Babylon Junior-Senior High School.
$33,825
Per student
+28%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+104%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 21.5%
Federal 6.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Babylon Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babylon Memorial Grade School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Babylon Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Babylon Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~662 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Babylon Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Babylon Junior-Senior High School?
Babylon Junior-Senior High School has 662 students enrolled. It is a public school in Babylon, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Babylon Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Babylon Junior-Senior High School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Babylon Junior-Senior High School?
19.9% of students at Babylon Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Babylon Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Babylon Junior-Senior High School is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Babylon, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Babylon Junior-Senior High School?
Babylon Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Babylon Junior-Senior High School rank among public schools in Babylon?
By Resource Investment Index, Babylon Junior-Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Babylon, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Babylon on the city page.
Is Babylon Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Babylon Junior-Senior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Babylon Union Free School District?
Besides Babylon Junior-Senior High School, Babylon Union Free School District also operates Babylon Memorial Grade School (490 students) and Babylon Elementary School (337 students). See the Babylon Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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