Enrollment
272
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Staten Island, NY
Ps 26 Carteret School (the)
Federal NCES profile for Ps 26 Carteret School (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010302127
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 26 Carteret School (the) earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 56
- schools in Staten Island · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 26 Carteret School (the) has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 26 Carteret School (the) ranks #3 of 56 schools in Staten Island, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #31 · New York
NCES ID 360010302127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 26 Carteret School (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 26 Carteret School (the)
Ps 26 Carteret School (the) is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Staten Island, New York, enrolling 272 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 51.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 272 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 564 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #54, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students) and New Dorp High School (3,055 students) alongside Ps 26 Carteret School (the).
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 Ps 26 Carteret School (the) compares
Ps 26 Carteret School (the) 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 | 51.5% | ▼ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 81% | - | - |
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.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
21.3%
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.
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 37.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
Asian 23.2%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 37.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Ps 26 Carteret School (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Ps 26 Carteret School (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Dorp High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Susan E Wagner High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curtis High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Richmond High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 26 Carteret School (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,750
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 3,055
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,743
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,439
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,696
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~272 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 26 Carteret School (the)
How many students attend Ps 26 Carteret School (the)?
Ps 26 Carteret School (the) has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in Staten Island, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 26 Carteret School (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 26 Carteret School (the) 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 Ps 26 Carteret School (the)?
51.5% of students at Ps 26 Carteret School (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 26 Carteret School (the)?
The largest demographic group at Ps 26 Carteret School (the) is White at 37.1% of enrollment, in Staten Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 26 Carteret School (the)?
Ps 26 Carteret School (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ps 26 Carteret School (the) rank among schools in Staten Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 26 Carteret School (the) ranks #3 of 56 schools in Staten Island, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Staten Island on the city page.
Is Ps 26 Carteret School (the) a good school?
Ps 26 Carteret School (the) earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more 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 New York City Geographic District #31?
Besides Ps 26 Carteret School (the), New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students), New Dorp High School (3,055 students), and Susan E Wagner High School (2,743 students). See the New York City Geographic District #31 district page for the complete list.
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