Enrollment
490
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Babylon, NY
Babylon Memorial Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Babylon Memorial Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360372000122
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Babylon Memorial Grade School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Babylon · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Babylon Memorial Grade School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Babylon Memorial Grade School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Babylon, NY.
School address
District: Babylon Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360372000122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Babylon Memorial Grade School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Babylon Memorial Grade School
Babylon Memorial Grade School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Babylon, New York, enrolling 490 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.7% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the New York average.
With 490 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 546 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #433, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 490 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Junior-Senior High School (662 students) and Babylon Elementary School (337 students) alongside Babylon Memorial Grade 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 Memorial Grade School compares
Babylon Memorial Grade 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 76% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 490 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Babylon Memorial Grade School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Babylon Union Free School District, which includes Babylon Memorial Grade 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 Memorial Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babylon Junior-Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Babylon Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Babylon Memorial Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~490 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Babylon Memorial Grade School
How many students attend Babylon Memorial Grade School?
Babylon Memorial Grade School has 490 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Babylon, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Babylon Memorial Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Babylon Memorial Grade School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Babylon Memorial Grade School?
13.7% of students at Babylon Memorial Grade School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Babylon Memorial Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Babylon Memorial Grade School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Babylon, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Babylon Memorial Grade School?
Babylon Memorial Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Babylon Memorial Grade School rank among public schools in Babylon?
By Resource Investment Index, Babylon Memorial Grade School ranks #3 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 Memorial Grade School a good school?
Babylon Memorial Grade School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Memorial Grade School, Babylon Union Free School District also operates Babylon Junior-Senior High School (662 students) and Babylon Elementary School (337 students). See the Babylon Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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