Overview
FELIX FESTA CHARACTER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in WEST NYACK, New York. The school enrolls 664 students. It is part of the CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 59% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36087
CityWEST NYACK
ZIP10994
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362034005874
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment664
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino21.2%
Black / African American14.8%
Asian4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native56.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races2.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %21%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)