Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carmel, NY

Kent Primary School

Federal NCES profile for Kent Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360657000441
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kent Primary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#3 of 3
elementary schools in Carmel · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
12.2:1
students per teacher
35.2%
free-lunch eligible

Kent Primary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kent Primary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Carmel, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Kent Primary School held near 368 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 30.3 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 360657000441 · Carmel, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

366 enr · 12.2:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Carmel High School (1,299 students)

Kent Primary School held near 368 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.3 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Kent Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kent Primary School reports 366 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Kent Primary School compares

Kent 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 12.2:1 ▲ 3% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.2% ▼ 37% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 366 top 62% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible - 37% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 62% in New York - lower ratio than 38% 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
$33,329
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
White 41.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Kent Primary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Carmel Central School District reports $33,329 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Kent Primary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Carmel High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
George Fischer Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Matthew Paterson Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Kent Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Kent Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Carmel Central School District · 4 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Kent Primary School

How many students attend Kent Primary School?

Kent Primary School has 366 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carmel, NY. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 368 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kent Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kent Primary School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kent Primary School?

35.2% of students at Kent Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kent Primary School?

The largest demographic group at Kent Primary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment, in Carmel, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kent Primary School?

Kent Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Kent Primary School rank among elementary schools in Carmel?

By Resource Investment Index, Kent Primary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Carmel, 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 Carmel Central School District?

Besides Kent Primary School, Carmel Central School District also operates Carmel High School (1,299 students), George Fischer Middle School (1,138 students), and Matthew Paterson Elementary School (464 students). See the Carmel Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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