- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360663000446
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 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 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 42
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Carthage Senior High School held near 845 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 70.5 → 69.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+30 students YoY 360663000446 · Carthage, NY High · MID · TRAD
887 enr · 12.7:1 · 44.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Carthage Middle School (925 students)
Carthage Senior High School held near 845 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 70.5 → 69.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Carthage Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carthage Middl
Carthage Middle School
925 students
- This school
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 Senior High School reports 887 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carthage Senior High School compares
Carthage Senior High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 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 high 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 (~887 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 815 (2022-23) → 845 (2023-24), nearly flat (+30).
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 42/100 (typical 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 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.
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.