- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Babylon Memorial Grade School grew from 444 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 360372000122 · Babylon, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
490 enr · 12.9:1 · 13.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Babylon Junior-Senior High School (662 students)
Babylon Memorial Grade School grew from 444 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Babylon Memorial Grade School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Babylon Junior
Babylon Junior-Senior High School
662 students
- This school
Babylon Memorial Grade School
490 students
- Babylon Elemen
Babylon Elementary School
337 students
What this shows Babylon Memorial Grade School reports 490 students on the CCD universe file.
How Babylon Memorial Grade School compares
Babylon Memorial Grade School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$34,947
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Babylon Union Free School District reports $34,947 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~490 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 444 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), up 29.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.