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Carthage, New York - 5 schools
An equity score of 44/100 ranks Carthage Central School District #499 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $21,208 per pupil, Carthage Central School District ranks #784 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,909
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$21,208
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Carthage Central School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,909 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jefferson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,208 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 10.6% local, 66.5% state, and 23.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #499 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 282.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.6% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Black River School, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
Its largest campus is Carthage Middle School, enrolling 925 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).
Carthage Middle School accounts for 29.2% of all Carthage Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Carthage Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Carthage Central School District school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Carthage Central School District school enrollment ranges from 390 students (lowest) to 925 students (highest), a spread of 535 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Carthage Central School District student-counselor ratio is 282:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Carthage Central School District is typically wider than the Carthage Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Carthage Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Carthage Central School District is typically wider than the Carthage Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Carthage Central School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Carthage Central School District?
Carthage Central School District has 5 schools, including 4 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 2,909 students.
How much does Carthage Central School District spend per student?
Carthage Central School District spends $21,208 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #499 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Carthage Central School District?
Carthage Central School District students are 72.6% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Carthage Central School District?
Carthage Central School District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #499 out of 941 districts in New York.