- Enrollment
- 1,386
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Nyack, NY
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Felix Festa Determination Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362034005897
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Felix Festa Determination Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in West Nyack · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Felix Festa Determination Middle School has class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Felix Festa Determination Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in West Nyack, NY.
School address
District: Clarkstown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362034005897 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Felix Festa Determination Middle School held near 619 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.4 → 52.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 362034005897 · West Nyack, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
679 enr · 13.6:1 · 16.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarkstown South Senior High School (1,386 students)
Felix Festa Determination Middle School held near 619 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.4 → 52.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Felix Festa Determination 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
- This school
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
679 students
- Felix Festa Ch
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 Determination Middle School reports 679 students on the CCD universe file.
How Felix Festa Determination Middle School compares
Felix Festa Determination Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 71% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 679 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
679
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in New York - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
Asian 16.3%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Felix Festa Determination 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 Determination 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 Character Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Felix Festa Achievement Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New City Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Felix Festa Determination 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
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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 (~679 students)
Frequently asked questions about Felix Festa Determination Middle School
How many students attend Felix Festa Determination Middle School?
Felix Festa Determination Middle School has 679 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Nyack, NY. CCD year-over-year: 616 (2022-23) → 619 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Felix Festa Determination Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Felix Festa Determination Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Felix Festa Determination Middle School?
16.4% of students at Felix Festa Determination 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 Determination Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Felix Festa Determination Middle School is White at 49.2% of enrollment, in West Nyack, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Felix Festa Determination Middle School?
Felix Festa Determination Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Felix Festa Determination Middle School rank among middle schools in West Nyack?
By Resource Investment Index, Felix Festa Determination Middle School ranks #3 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 Determination 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 Character Middle School (612 students). See the Clarkstown Central School District district page for the complete list.