- Enrollment
- 1,386
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Nyack, NY
Felix Festa Character Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Felix Festa Character Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362034005874
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Felix Festa Character Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in West Nyack · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Felix Festa Character Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Felix Festa Character Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in West Nyack, NY.
School address
District: Clarkstown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362034005874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+65 students YoY
Felix Festa Character Middle School grew from 599 students in 2022-23 to 664 in 2023-24 (+10.9%).
Teacher FTE added 52.4 → 57.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+65 students YoY 362034005874 · West Nyack, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
612 enr · 11.8:1 · 17.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarkstown South Senior High School (1,386 students)
Felix Festa Character Middle School grew from 599 students in 2022-23 to 664 in 2023-24 (+10.9%). Teacher FTE added 52.4 → 57.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Felix Festa Character Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clarkstown Sou
Clarkstown South Senior High School
1,386 students
- Clarkstown Nor
Clarkstown North Senior High School
1,209 students
- Felix Festa De
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
679 students
- This school
Felix Festa Character Middle School
612 students
- Felix Festa Ac
Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
609 students
- New City Eleme 446
New City Elementary School
446 students
What this shows Felix Festa Character Middle School reports 612 students on the CCD universe file.
How Felix Festa Character Middle School compares
Felix Festa Character Middle 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,451
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
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
Asian 13.1%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Felix Festa Character Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Clarkstown Central School District reports $28,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Felix Festa Character Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkstown South Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarkstown North Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Felix Festa Determination Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Felix Festa Achievement Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New City Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Felix Festa Character Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,209
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~612 students)
Frequently asked questions about Felix Festa Character Middle School
How many students attend Felix Festa Character Middle School?
Felix Festa Character Middle School has 612 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Nyack, NY. CCD year-over-year: 599 (2022-23) → 664 (2023-24), up 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Felix Festa Character Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Felix Festa Character Middle School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Felix Festa Character Middle School?
17.2% of students at Felix Festa Character Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Felix Festa Character Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Felix Festa Character Middle School is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in West Nyack, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Felix Festa Character Middle School?
Felix Festa Character Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Felix Festa Character Middle School rank among middle schools in West Nyack?
By Resource Investment Index, Felix Festa Character Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in West Nyack, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in West Nyack on the city page.
What other schools are in Clarkstown Central School District?
Besides Felix Festa Character Middle School, Clarkstown Central School District also operates Clarkstown South Senior High School (1,386 students), Clarkstown North Senior High School (1,209 students), and Felix Festa Determination Middle School (679 students). See the Clarkstown Central School District district page for the complete list.