Enrollment
887
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Carthage, NY
Carthage Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Carthage Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360663000446
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carthage Senior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Carthage Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carthage Senior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Carthage, NY.
School address
District: Carthage Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360663000446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carthage Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carthage Senior High School
Carthage Senior High School is a large high school in Carthage, New York, enrolling 887 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 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 44.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 887 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 411 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #133.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% 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 Black River School (572 students) alongside Carthage Senior 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 Carthage Senior High School compares
Carthage Senior 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 21% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 887 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
887
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New York - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
113
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 3.7%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Carthage Senior High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carthage Central School District, which includes Carthage Senior High 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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Black River School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar 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 Senior High 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
- 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 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 (~887 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carthage Senior High School
How many students attend Carthage Senior High School?
Carthage Senior High School has 887 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carthage, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carthage Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carthage Senior High School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carthage Senior High School?
44.2% of students at Carthage Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carthage Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Carthage Senior High School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Carthage, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carthage Senior High School?
Carthage Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Carthage Senior High School rank among public schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Carthage Senior High School ranks #3 of 4 public 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 public schools in Carthage on the city page.
Is Carthage Senior High School a good school?
Carthage Senior High School earns 43/100 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 Senior High School, Carthage Central School District also operates Carthage Middle School (925 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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