- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Babylon, NY
Tooker Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Tooker Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363054004104
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tooker Avenue School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in West Babylon · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tooker Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tooker Avenue School ranks #2 of 4 schools in West Babylon, NY.
School address
District: West Babylon Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363054004104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Tooker Avenue School held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 363054004104 · West Babylon, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 11.3:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: West Babylon Senior High School (1,228 students)
Tooker Avenue School held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Tooker Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Babylon S
West Babylon Senior High School
1,228 students
- West Babylon J
West Babylon Junior High School
817 students
- Santapogue Sch 356
Santapogue School
356 students
- John F Kennedy 348
John F Kennedy School
348 students
- South Bay Scho 288
South Bay School
288 students
- This school 282
Tooker Avenue School
282 students
What this shows Tooker Avenue School reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tooker Avenue School compares
Tooker Avenue 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$33,403
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.6%
White 36.9%
African American 8.5%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Tooker Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for West Babylon Union Free School District reports $33,403 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tooker Avenue 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 |
| Santapogue 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 |
Comparisons are relative to Tooker Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~282 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tooker Avenue School
How many students attend Tooker Avenue School?
Tooker Avenue School has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Babylon, NY. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tooker Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tooker Avenue School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Tooker Avenue School?
34.7% of students at Tooker Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tooker Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Tooker Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment, in West Babylon, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tooker Avenue School?
Tooker Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Tooker Avenue School rank among schools in West Babylon?
By Resource Investment Index, Tooker Avenue School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in West Babylon Union Free School District?
Besides Tooker Avenue 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 Santapogue School (356 students). See the West Babylon Union Free School District district page for the complete list.