B
Carmel Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Carmel, Kent and Patterson, and parts of East Fishkill and Putnam Valley.
Students
3,651
Schools
6
Spent per student
$35,134
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$21.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carmel Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $21.1M, about $5,787 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$35,134 per student · 2% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 30%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 31%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,816’20
3,797’21
3,743’22
3,681’23
3,651’24
Down 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 50%Hispanic 41%Two or more races 4%Black 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.