- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Babylon, NY
West Babylon Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for West Babylon Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 363054004105
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Babylon Junior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in West Babylon · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
West Babylon Junior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Babylon Junior High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in West Babylon, NY.
School address
District: West Babylon Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363054004105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
West Babylon Junior High School held near 808 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 73.7 → 73.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 363054004105 · West Babylon, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
817 enr · 11.2:1 · 31.8% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: West Babylon Senior High School (1,228 students)
West Babylon Junior High School held near 808 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 73.7 → 73.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
West Babylon Junior High 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
- This school
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
- Tooker Avenue 282
Tooker Avenue School
282 students
What this shows West Babylon Junior High School reports 817 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Babylon Junior High School compares
West Babylon Junior High 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 817 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
817
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
124
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
African American 11.9%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, West Babylon Junior High 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 West Babylon Junior High 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 |
| Santapogue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Bay School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tooker Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Babylon Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~817 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Babylon Junior High School
How many students attend West Babylon Junior High School?
West Babylon Junior High School has 817 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Babylon, NY. CCD year-over-year: 804 (2022-23) → 808 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Babylon Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Babylon Junior High School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 West Babylon Junior High School?
31.8% of students at West Babylon Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Babylon Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at West Babylon Junior High School is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in West Babylon, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Babylon Junior High School?
West Babylon Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 West Babylon Junior High School rank among public schools in West Babylon?
By Resource Investment Index, West Babylon Junior High School ranks #3 of 7 public 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 public schools in West Babylon on the city page.
What other schools are in West Babylon Union Free School District?
Besides West Babylon Junior High School, West Babylon Union Free School District also operates West Babylon Senior High School (1,228 students), Santapogue School (356 students), and John F Kennedy School (348 students). See the West Babylon Union Free School District district page for the complete list.