Enrollment
373
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamestown, NY
Carlyle C Ring Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carlyle C Ring Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361563001345
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carlyle C Ring Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Jamestown · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 74.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Carlyle C Ring Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carlyle C Ring Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Jamestown, NY.
School address
District: Jamestown City School District · New York
NCES ID 361563001345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carlyle C Ring Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carlyle C Ring Elementary School
Carlyle C Ring Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jamestown, New York, enrolling 373 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 373 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 726 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #298.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Jamestown City School District spends $18,300 per pupil, 31% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Jamestown City School District also operates Jamestown High School (1,292 students) and Milton J Fletcher Elementary School (509 students) alongside Carlyle C Ring Elementary 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 Carlyle C Ring Elementary School compares
Carlyle C Ring Elementary 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,300
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 51.2%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Carlyle C Ring Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jamestown City School District, which includes Carlyle C Ring Elementary School.
$18,300
Per student
-31%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.0%
State 72.0%
Federal 14.0%
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 Carlyle C Ring Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton J Fletcher Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Washington Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carlyle C Ring Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,292
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~373 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Carlyle C Ring Elementary School
How many students attend Carlyle C Ring Elementary School?
Carlyle C Ring Elementary School has 373 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamestown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlyle C Ring Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlyle C Ring Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Carlyle C Ring Elementary School?
74.0% of students at Carlyle C Ring Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlyle C Ring Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carlyle C Ring Elementary School is White at 51.2% of enrollment, in Jamestown, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlyle C Ring Elementary School?
Carlyle C Ring Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Carlyle C Ring Elementary School rank among schools in Jamestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Carlyle C Ring Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Jamestown, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jamestown on the city page.
Is Carlyle C Ring Elementary School a good school?
Carlyle C Ring Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Jamestown City School District?
Besides Carlyle C Ring Elementary School, Jamestown City School District also operates Jamestown High School (1,292 students), Milton J Fletcher Elementary School (509 students), and George Washington Middle School (455 students). See the Jamestown City School District district page for the complete list.
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