Enrollment
342
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Brook Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Brook Elementary School
Forest Brook Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Smithtown, New York, enrolling 342 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.0% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 489 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #257.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hauppauge Union Free School District spends $34,320 per pupil, 30% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Hauppauge Union Free School District also operates Hauppauge High School (1,038 students) and Hauppauge Middle School (725 students) alongside Forest Brook Elementary 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 Brook Elementary School compares
Forest Brook Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$34,320
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hauppauge Union Free School District, which includes Forest Brook Elementary School.
$34,320
Per student
+30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+107%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.0%
State 17.2%
Federal 3.8%
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 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
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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
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 (~342 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Forest Brook Elementary School a good school?
Forest Brook Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 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.
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