- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Forest Avenue School held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.2 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 363054004100 · West Babylon, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
278 enr · 9.9:1 · 33.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: West Babylon Senior High School (1,228 students)
Forest Avenue School held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.2 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Forest Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Babylon S
West Babylon Senior High School
1,228 students
- West Babylon J
West Babylon Junior High School
817 students
- Santapogue Sch 356
Santapogue School
356 students
- John F Kennedy 348
John F Kennedy School
348 students
- South Bay Scho 288
South Bay School
288 students
- This school 278
Forest Avenue School
278 students
What this shows Forest Avenue School reports 278 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Avenue School compares
Forest Avenue 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 | 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 methodology
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
$33,403
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
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.
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
District finance for West Babylon Union Free School District reports $33,403 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~278 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.