Enrollment
817
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Babylon Junior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Babylon Junior High School
West Babylon Junior High School is a large middle school in West Babylon, New York, enrolling 817 students.
At 11.2:1, 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 31.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 817 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 516 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
West Babylon Union Free School District also operates West Babylon Senior High School (1,228 students) and Santapogue School (356 students) alongside West Babylon Junior High 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 West Babylon Junior High School compares
West Babylon Junior High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Babylon Union Free School District, which includes West Babylon Junior High 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 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
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle 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 (~817 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is West Babylon Junior High School a good school?
West Babylon Junior High School earns 47/100 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 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.
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