Enrollment
617
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carle Place, NY
Carle Place Middle Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Carle Place Middle Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360654000435
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carle Place Middle Senior High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Carle Place · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Carle Place Middle Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carle Place Middle Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Carle Place, NY.
School address
District: Carle Place Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360654000435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carle Place Middle Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carle Place Middle Senior High School
Carle Place Middle Senior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Carle Place, New York, enrolling 617 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Carle Place Middle Senior High School is leaner than roughly 88% of New York schools and 30% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.2% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 617 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 580 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #29, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Carle Place Union Free School District spends $38,859 per pupil, 47% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Carle Place Union Free School District also operates Rushmore Avenue School (407 students) and Cherry Lane School (283 students) alongside Carle Place Middle 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 Carle Place Middle Senior High School compares
Carle Place Middle 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
617
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$38,859
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
Asian 10.4%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Carle Place Middle Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carle Place Union Free School District, which includes Carle Place Middle Senior High School.
$38,859
Per student
+47%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+134%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.1%
State 13.4%
Federal 2.5%
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 Carle Place Middle Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushmore Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherry Lane School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carle Place Middle Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~617 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carle Place Middle Senior High School
How many students attend Carle Place Middle Senior High School?
Carle Place Middle Senior High School has 617 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carle Place, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carle Place Middle Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carle Place Middle Senior High School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 Carle Place Middle Senior High School?
17.2% of students at Carle Place Middle 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 Carle Place Middle Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Carle Place Middle Senior High School is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Carle Place, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carle Place Middle Senior High School?
Carle Place Middle Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Carle Place Middle Senior High School rank among public schools in Carle Place?
By Resource Investment Index, Carle Place Middle Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Carle Place, 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 Carle Place on the city page.
Is Carle Place Middle Senior High School a good school?
Carle Place Middle Senior High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. 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 Carle Place Union Free School District?
Besides Carle Place Middle Senior High School, Carle Place Union Free School District also operates Rushmore Avenue School (407 students) and Cherry Lane School (283 students). See the Carle Place Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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