Enrollment
612
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Felix Festa Character Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Felix Festa Character Middle School
Felix Festa Character Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in West Nyack, New York, enrolling 612 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.2% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 612 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 592 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #154.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Clarkstown Central School District also operates Clarkstown South Senior High School (1,386 students) and Clarkstown North Senior High School (1,209 students) alongside Felix Festa Character Middle 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 Felix Festa Character Middle School compares
Felix Festa Character Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,568
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarkstown Central School District, which includes Felix Festa Character Middle School.
$27,568
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.2%
State 21.8%
Federal 7.0%
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 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
- 1,386
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~612 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Felix Festa Character Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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