Enrollment
1,299
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Carmel, NY
Carmel High School
Federal NCES profile for Carmel High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360657000438
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carmel High School earns 57/100 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 4
- public schools in Carmel · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Carmel High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carmel High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Carmel, NY.
School address
District: Carmel Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360657000438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carmel High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carmel High School
Carmel High School is a large high school in Carmel, New York, enrolling 1,299 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,299 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 211 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Carmel Central School District spends $31,958 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Carmel Central School District also operates George Fischer Middle School (1,138 students) and Matthew Paterson Elementary School (464 students) alongside Carmel 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 Carmel High School compares
Carmel 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,299 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,299
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in New York - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$31,958
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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 51.5%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Carmel High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carmel Central School District, which includes Carmel High School.
$31,958
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.4%
State 26.5%
Federal 8.1%
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 Carmel High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fischer Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Matthew Paterson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kent Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kent Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carmel High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~1,299 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Carmel High School
How many students attend Carmel High School?
Carmel High School has 1,299 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carmel, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmel High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carmel High School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carmel High School?
31.8% of students at Carmel High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carmel High School?
The largest demographic group at Carmel High School is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in Carmel, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carmel High School?
Carmel High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Carmel High School rank among public schools in Carmel?
By Resource Investment Index, Carmel High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Carmel, 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 Carmel on the city page.
Is Carmel High School a good school?
Carmel High School earns 57/100 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 Carmel Central School District?
Besides Carmel High School, Carmel Central School District also operates George Fischer Middle School (1,138 students), Matthew Paterson Elementary School (464 students), and Kent Elementary School (384 students). See the Carmel Central School District district page for the complete list.
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