- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carthage, NY
Carthage Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carthage Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360663000445
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carthage Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Carthage Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carthage Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Carthage, NY.
School address
District: Carthage Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360663000445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Carthage Middle School held near 930 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 82.9 → 103.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+31 students YoY 360663000445 · Carthage, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
925 enr · 11.3:1 · 41.2% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Carthage Senior High School (887 students)
Carthage Middle School held near 930 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 82.9 → 103.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Carthage Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Carthage Middle School
925 students
- Carthage Senio
Carthage Senior High School
887 students
- Black River Sc
Black River School
572 students
- Carthage Eleme
Carthage Elementary School
394 students
- West Carthage
West Carthage Elementary School
390 students
What this shows Carthage Middle School reports 925 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carthage Middle School compares
Carthage Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 41.2% | ▼ 27% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 925 | top 10% | - | - |
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.
925
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
0.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,026
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Carthage Middle School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Carthage Central School District reports $22,026 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carthage Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Black River School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carthage Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Carthage Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carthage Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~925 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carthage Middle School
How many students attend Carthage Middle School?
Carthage Middle School has 925 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carthage, NY. CCD year-over-year: 899 (2022-23) → 930 (2023-24), nearly flat (+31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carthage Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carthage Middle 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 Middle School?
41.2% of students at Carthage Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carthage Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carthage Middle School is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Carthage, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carthage Middle School?
Carthage Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carthage Middle School rank among elementary schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Carthage Middle School ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Carthage Central School District?
Besides Carthage Middle School, Carthage Central School District also operates Carthage Senior High School (887 students), Black River School (572 students), and Carthage Elementary School (394 students). See the Carthage Central School District district page for the complete list.