Total enrollment
3,651
-165 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
New York · 3,651 students · 2 cities
CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT's public-school footprint covers 6 schools with combined enrollment of about 3,651 students, averaging 609 per school.
4-year change in CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #212 of 437 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,651 | #151 of 576 | #2,656 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #182 of 576 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #414 of 565 | #1,688 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 35.4% | #359 of 573 | #6,064 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #124 of 425 | #1,909 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL at 80.5% proficient to KENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 41.8%, a gap of 38.7 points. That is the 80th widest gap among 258 New York districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL | Carmel | High | 09-12 | 1,299 |
| GEORGE FISCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Carmel | Middle | 05-08 | 1,138 |
| MATTHEW PATERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Patterson | Elementary | KG-04 | 464 |
| KENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Carmel | Elementary | KG-04 | 384 |
| KENT PRIMARY SCHOOL | Carmel | Elementary | KG-04 | 366 |
| PUTNAM COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY | Carmel | Elementary | M-M | · |
About CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is a low-population public-school district in New York. The district oversees 6 schools and enrolls approximately 3,651 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT runs about 609 students per school, 17% higher than the state mean of roughly 519.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 4%: 3,816 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,651 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.