Enrollment
925
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carthage Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carthage Middle School
Carthage Middle School is a large elementary school in Carthage, New York, enrolling 925 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 925 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 386 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Senior High School (887 students) and Black River School (572 students) alongside Carthage Middle 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 Middle School compares
Carthage Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carthage Central School District, which includes Carthage Middle 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 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
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
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 (~925 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all elementary schools in Carthage on the city page.
Is Carthage Middle School a good school?
Carthage Middle School earns 60/100 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 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.
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