Enrollment
356
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Babylon, NY
Santapogue School
Federal NCES profile for Santapogue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363054004102
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santapogue School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in West Babylon · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Santapogue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santapogue School ranks #4 of 4 schools in West Babylon, NY.
School address
District: West Babylon Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363054004102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santapogue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santapogue School
Santapogue School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Babylon, New York, enrolling 356 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 356 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 732 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #568, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (34%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 712 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
West Babylon Union Free School District also operates West Babylon Senior High School (1,228 students) and West Babylon Junior High School (817 students) alongside Santapogue 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 Santapogue School compares
Santapogue 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,974
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.9%
White 34.0%
African American 9.0%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Santapogue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Babylon Union Free School District, which includes Santapogue School.
$30,974
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+87%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 34.2%
Federal 6.6%
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 Santapogue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Babylon Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Babylon Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Bay School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tooker Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santapogue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Santapogue School
How many students attend Santapogue School?
Santapogue School has 356 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Babylon, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santapogue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Santapogue School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Santapogue School?
29.6% of students at Santapogue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santapogue School?
The largest demographic group at Santapogue School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment, in West Babylon, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santapogue School?
Santapogue School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Santapogue School rank among schools in West Babylon?
By Resource Investment Index, Santapogue School ranks #4 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.
Is Santapogue School a good school?
Santapogue School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 West Babylon Union Free School District?
Besides Santapogue 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 John F Kennedy School (348 students). See the West Babylon Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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