- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Patterson, NY
Matthew Paterson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Matthew Paterson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360657000442
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Matthew Paterson Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 464
- students enrolled
Matthew Paterson Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carmel Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360657000442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Matthew Paterson Elementary School shrank from 488 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 38.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 360657000442 · Patterson, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
464 enr · 12.5:1 · 37.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Carmel High School (1,299 students)
Matthew Paterson Elementary School shrank from 488 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 38.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Matthew Paterson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carmel High Sc
Carmel High School
1,299 students
- George Fischer
George Fischer Middle School
1,138 students
- This school 464
Matthew Paterson Elementary School
464 students
- Kent Elementar 384
Kent Elementary School
384 students
- Kent Primary S 366
Kent Primary School
366 students
What this shows Matthew Paterson Elementary School reports 464 students on the CCD universe file.
How Matthew Paterson Elementary School compares
Matthew Paterson Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 66% in New York - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
6
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Matthew Paterson Elementary 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 Matthew Paterson Elementary 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 |
| Kent Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kent Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Matthew Paterson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~464 students)
Frequently asked questions about Matthew Paterson Elementary School
How many students attend Matthew Paterson Elementary School?
Matthew Paterson Elementary School has 464 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Patterson, NY. CCD year-over-year: 488 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Matthew Paterson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Matthew Paterson Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Matthew Paterson Elementary School?
37.9% of students at Matthew Paterson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Matthew Paterson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Matthew Paterson Elementary School is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Patterson, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Matthew Paterson Elementary School?
Matthew Paterson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
What other schools are in Carmel Central School District?
Besides Matthew Paterson Elementary School, Carmel Central School District also operates Carmel High School (1,299 students), George Fischer Middle School (1,138 students), and Kent Elementary School (384 students). See the Carmel Central School District district page for the complete list.