Enrollment
1,287
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brentwood, NY
Freshman Center
Federal NCES profile for Freshman Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360528004829
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freshman Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #4 of 13
- public schools in Brentwood · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Freshman Center has class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freshman Center ranks #4 of 13 public schools in Brentwood, NY.
School address
District: Brentwood Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360528004829 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+28% 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
What stands out at Freshman Center
Freshman Center is a high-poverty, large high school in Brentwood, New York, enrolling 1,287 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.1:1 is larger than about 87% of New York schools and 28% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,287 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 241 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Brentwood Union Free School District also operates Brentwood High School (4,816 students) and East Middle School (1,108 students) alongside Freshman Center.
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 Freshman Center compares
Freshman Center 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 42% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,287 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,287
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 87% in New York - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$24,214
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Freshman Center is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brentwood Union Free School District, which includes Freshman Center.
$24,214
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Freshman Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freshman Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,816
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high 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 (~1,287 students)
Next steps
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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 15.1:1, which is 28% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Brentwood, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freshman Center?
Freshman Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Freshman Center rank among public schools in Brentwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Freshman Center ranks #4 of 13 public schools in Brentwood, 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 Brentwood on the city page.
Is Freshman Center a good school?
Freshman Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Brentwood Union Free School District?
Besides Freshman Center, Brentwood Union Free School District also operates Brentwood High School (4,816 students), East Middle School (1,108 students), and North Middle School (1,051 students). See the Brentwood Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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