Enrollment
746
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361932001763
William a Carter School — Middletown, NY
Federal NCES profile for William a Carter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Middletown City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William a Carter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
William a Carter School reports 746 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the New York average and 36% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Middletown City School District spends $29,564 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.8% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How William a Carter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 25% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 746 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% above 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 59% in New York — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,564
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 746 Top 84% in New York — larger than 16% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 12:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.4% +25% vs state
NCES ID 361932001763
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.7%
African American 22.8%
White 9.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown City School District, which includes William a Carter School.
$29,564
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 57.8%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,495
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,225
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Middletown
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Presidential Park Elementary School
Standard public school
1,225 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Maple Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
1,064 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Minisink Valley Intermediate School
Standard public school
509 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Minisink Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
454 students 14:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about William a Carter School
How many students attend William a Carter School?
William a Carter School has 746 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MIDDLETOWN, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William a Carter School?
The student-teacher ratio at William a Carter School is 12:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William a Carter School?
70.4% of students at William a Carter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William a Carter School?
The largest demographic group at William a Carter School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in MIDDLETOWN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William a Carter School?
William a Carter School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.