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 New York 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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Viola.
PK–69 schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
610 middle schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
7–84 middle schoolsSuffern Central School District
9–123 high schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
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.