Enrollment
394
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carthage, NY
Carthage Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carthage Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360663000444
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carthage Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Carthage Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carthage Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Carthage, NY.
School address
District: Carthage Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360663000444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carthage Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carthage Elementary School
Carthage Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Carthage, New York, enrolling 394 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 394 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.
Among 851 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #629, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Carthage Central School District spends $21,208 per pupil, 20% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Carthage Central School District also operates Carthage Middle School (925 students) and Carthage Senior High School (887 students) alongside Carthage 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 Carthage Elementary School compares
Carthage 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$21,208
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Carthage Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carthage Central School District, which includes Carthage Elementary School.
$21,208
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.6%
State 66.5%
Federal 23.0%
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 Carthage Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carthage Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Black River School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Carthage Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carthage Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary 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 (~394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carthage Elementary School
How many students attend Carthage Elementary School?
Carthage Elementary School has 394 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carthage, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carthage Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carthage Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Carthage Elementary School?
49.5% of students at Carthage Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carthage Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carthage Elementary School is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Carthage, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carthage Elementary School?
Carthage Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Carthage Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Carthage Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Carthage, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Carthage on the city page.
Is Carthage Elementary School a good school?
Carthage Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Carthage Central School District?
Besides Carthage Elementary School, Carthage Central School District also operates Carthage Middle School (925 students), Carthage Senior High School (887 students), and Black River School (572 students). See the Carthage Central School District district page for the complete list.
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