- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Caryl E Adams Primary School held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 363138004199 · Whitney Point, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
453 enr · 10.5:1 · 50.1% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Tioughnioga Riverside Academy (528 students)
Caryl E Adams Primary School held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Caryl E Adams Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tioughnioga Ri
Tioughnioga Riverside Academy
528 students
- This school
Caryl E Adams Primary School
453 students
- Whitney Point
Whitney Point Senior High School
393 students
What this shows Caryl E Adams Primary School reports 453 students on the CCD universe file.
How Caryl E Adams Primary School compares
Caryl E Adams Primary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,900
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
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.
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
District finance for Whitney Point Central School District reports $25,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other 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 (~453 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 463 (2022-23) → 457 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.