Enrollment
1,228
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Babylon, NY
West Babylon Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for West Babylon Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 363054004106
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Babylon Senior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in West Babylon · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
West Babylon Senior 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 Senior High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in West Babylon, NY.
School address
District: West Babylon Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363054004106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Babylon Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Babylon Senior High School
West Babylon Senior High School is a large high school in West Babylon, New York, enrolling 1,228 students.
At 11.5:1, 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 33.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,228 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 238 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.6% 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 Junior High School (817 students) and Santapogue School (356 students) alongside West Babylon Senior 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 Senior High School compares
West Babylon Senior 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,228 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,228
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 115 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 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 44.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
African American 11.8%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, West Babylon Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Babylon Union Free School District, which includes West Babylon Senior 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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Babylon Junior High School | Smaller | 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 | Lower 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 Senior High 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
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~1,228 students)
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Frequently asked questions about West Babylon Senior High School
How many students attend West Babylon Senior High School?
West Babylon Senior High School has 1,228 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Babylon, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Babylon Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Babylon Senior High School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Senior High School?
33.9% of students at West Babylon Senior 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 Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at West Babylon Senior High School is White at 44.2% of enrollment, in West Babylon, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Babylon Senior High School?
West Babylon Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does West Babylon Senior High School rank among public schools in West Babylon?
By Resource Investment Index, West Babylon Senior High School ranks #1 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 Senior High School a good school?
West Babylon Senior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 West Babylon Union Free School District?
Besides West Babylon Senior High School, West Babylon Union Free School District also operates West Babylon Junior High School (817 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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