- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Smithtown, NY
Forest Brook Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Brook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361398001048
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Brook Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Smithtown · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Brook Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Brook Elementary School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Smithtown, NY.
School address
District: Hauppauge Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361398001048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Forest Brook Elementary School held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.3 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 361398001048 · Smithtown, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
342 enr · 8.8:1 · 19.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Hauppauge High School (1,038 students)
Forest Brook Elementary School held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.3 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Forest Brook Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hauppauge High
Hauppauge High School
1,038 students
- Hauppauge Midd
Hauppauge Middle School
725 students
- Bretton Woods
Bretton Woods Elementary School
509 students
- Pines Elementa
Pines Elementary School
498 students
- This school 342
Forest Brook Elementary School
342 students
What this shows Forest Brook Elementary School reports 342 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Brook Elementary School compares
Forest Brook Elementary 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in New York - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$36,946
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Forest Brook Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Hauppauge Union Free School District reports $36,946 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Brook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hauppauge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hauppauge Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bretton Woods Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pines Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Brook Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~342 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Brook Elementary School
How many students attend Forest Brook Elementary School?
Forest Brook Elementary School has 342 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smithtown, NY. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Brook Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Brook Elementary School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Brook Elementary School?
19.0% of students at Forest Brook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Brook Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Brook Elementary School is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Smithtown, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Brook Elementary School?
Forest Brook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Forest Brook Elementary School rank among public schools in Smithtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Brook Elementary School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Smithtown, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Smithtown on the city page.
What other schools are in Hauppauge Union Free School District?
Besides Forest Brook Elementary School, Hauppauge Union Free School District also operates Hauppauge High School (1,038 students), Hauppauge Middle School (725 students), and Bretton Woods Elementary School (509 students). See the Hauppauge Union Free School District district page for the complete list.