Enrollment
453
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitney Point, NY
Caryl E Adams Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Caryl E Adams Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363138004199
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caryl E Adams Primary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Whitney Point · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 50.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Caryl E Adams Primary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caryl E Adams Primary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Whitney Point, NY.
School address
District: Whitney Point Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363138004199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caryl E Adams Primary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caryl E Adams Primary School
Caryl E Adams Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Whitney Point, New York, enrolling 453 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 453 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 857 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #663, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Whitney Point Central School District also operates Tioughnioga Riverside Academy (528 students) and Whitney Point Senior High School (393 students) alongside Caryl E Adams Primary 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 Caryl E Adams Primary School compares
Caryl E Adams Primary 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.1% | ▼ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in New York - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$23,933
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 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Caryl E Adams Primary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitney Point Central School District, which includes Caryl E Adams Primary School.
$23,933
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.6%
State 67.1%
Federal 15.3%
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 Caryl E Adams Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tioughnioga Riverside Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitney Point Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caryl E Adams Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~453 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Caryl E Adams Primary School
How many students attend Caryl E Adams Primary School?
Caryl E Adams Primary School has 453 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitney Point, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caryl E Adams Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caryl E Adams Primary School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Caryl E Adams Primary School?
50.1% of students at Caryl E Adams Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caryl E Adams Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Caryl E Adams Primary School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Whitney Point, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caryl E Adams Primary School?
Caryl E Adams Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Caryl E Adams Primary School rank among public schools in Whitney Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Caryl E Adams Primary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Whitney Point, 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 Whitney Point on the city page.
Is Caryl E Adams Primary School a good school?
Caryl E Adams Primary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Whitney Point Central School District?
Besides Caryl E Adams Primary School, Whitney Point Central School District also operates Tioughnioga Riverside Academy (528 students) and Whitney Point Senior High School (393 students). See the Whitney Point Central School District district page for the complete list.
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