Enrollment
278
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Babylon, NY
Forest Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363054004100
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Avenue School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in West Babylon · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Avenue School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Avenue School ranks #3 of 4 schools in West Babylon, NY.
School address
District: West Babylon Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363054004100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Avenue School
Forest Avenue School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Babylon, New York, enrolling 278 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 581 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #307.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
West Babylon Union Free School District also operates West Babylon Senior High School (1,228 students) and West Babylon Junior High School (817 students) alongside Forest Avenue 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 Forest Avenue School compares
Forest Avenue 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,974
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 43.9%
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
African American 8.6%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Forest Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Babylon Union Free School District, which includes Forest Avenue School.
$30,974
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+87%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 34.2%
Federal 6.6%
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 Forest Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Babylon Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Babylon Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santapogue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Bay School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other 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 (~278 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Avenue School
How many students attend Forest Avenue School?
Forest Avenue School has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Babylon, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Avenue School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forest Avenue School?
33.9% of students at Forest Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Avenue School is White at 43.9% of enrollment, in West Babylon, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Avenue School?
Forest Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forest Avenue School rank among schools in West Babylon?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Avenue School ranks #3 of 4 schools in West Babylon, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Babylon on the city page.
Is Forest Avenue School a good school?
Forest Avenue School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 West Babylon Union Free School District?
Besides Forest Avenue School, West Babylon Union Free School District also operates West Babylon Senior High School (1,228 students), West Babylon Junior High School (817 students), and Santapogue School (356 students). See the West Babylon Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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