- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Rushmore Avenue School held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.0 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 360654000437 · Carle Place, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
407 enr · 9.3:1 · 16.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Carle Place Middle Senior High School (617 students)
Rushmore Avenue School held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.0 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Rushmore Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carle Place Mi
Carle Place Middle Senior High School
617 students
- This school
Rushmore Avenue School
407 students
- Cherry Lane Sc
Cherry Lane School
283 students
What this shows Rushmore Avenue School reports 407 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rushmore Avenue School compares
Rushmore Avenue 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 | 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 methodology
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
$40,216
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
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.
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
District finance for Carle Place Union Free School District reports $40,216 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.