Enrollment
407
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carle Place, NY
Rushmore Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Rushmore Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360654000437
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rushmore Avenue School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Carle Place · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rushmore Avenue School has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rushmore Avenue School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Carle Place, NY.
School address
District: Carle Place Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360654000437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rushmore Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rushmore Avenue School
Rushmore Avenue School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Carle Place, New York, enrolling 407 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.5% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the New York average.
With 407 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 546 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #304.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Carle Place Union Free School District spends $38,859 per pupil, 47% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Carle Place Union Free School District also operates Carle Place Middle Senior High School (617 students) and Cherry Lane School (283 students) alongside Rushmore Avenue 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 Rushmore Avenue School compares
Rushmore Avenue 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 71% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$38,859
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 50.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
Asian 15.7%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Rushmore Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carle Place Union Free School District, which includes Rushmore Avenue School.
$38,859
Per student
+47%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+134%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.1%
State 13.4%
Federal 2.5%
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 Rushmore Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Place Middle Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherry Lane School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rushmore Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~407 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rushmore Avenue School
How many students attend Rushmore Avenue School?
Rushmore Avenue School has 407 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carle Place, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rushmore Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rushmore Avenue School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Rushmore Avenue School?
16.5% of students at Rushmore Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rushmore Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Rushmore Avenue School is White at 50.1% of enrollment, in Carle Place, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rushmore Avenue School?
Rushmore Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Rushmore Avenue School rank among public schools in Carle Place?
By Resource Investment Index, Rushmore Avenue School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Carle Place, 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 Carle Place on the city page.
Is Rushmore Avenue School a good school?
Rushmore Avenue School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of 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 Carle Place Union Free School District?
Besides Rushmore Avenue School, Carle Place Union Free School District also operates Carle Place Middle Senior High School (617 students) and Cherry Lane School (283 students). See the Carle Place Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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