Enrollment
1,287
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360528004829
Freshman Center — Brentwood, NY
Federal NCES profile for Freshman Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Brentwood Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freshman Center compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Freshman Center reports 1,287 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 85.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the New York average and 54% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 322 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brentwood Union Free School District spends $25,697 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.7% from local sources (property taxes), 62.2% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Freshman Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 42% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,287 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 87% in New York — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,697
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 322 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,287 Top 96% in New York — larger than 4% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 85.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.8% +42% vs state
NCES ID 360528004829
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.3%
African American 8.3%
Asian 2.4%
White 1.9%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 322:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.0%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 95
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brentwood Union Free School District, which includes Freshman Center.
$25,697
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 62.2%
Federal 16.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,816
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Freshman Center
How many students attend Freshman Center?
Freshman Center has 1,287 students enrolled. It is a high school in BRENTWOOD, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freshman Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Freshman Center is 14.7:1, which is 26% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freshman Center?
79.8% of students at Freshman Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freshman Center?
The largest demographic group at Freshman Center is Hispanic or Latino at 86.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRENTWOOD, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freshman Center?
Freshman Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.