NY State Education Department Board of Regents Vice Chancellor Josephine Victoria Finn | New York State Education Department
NY State Education Department Board of Regents Vice Chancellor Josephine Victoria Finn | New York State Education Department
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 56.4% of the Carmel High School's total enrollment.
Among the 21 schools in Putnam County, Mahopac High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,270 students, while George Fischer Middle School welcomed 1,139 students and came in third in the 2023-24 school year.
Carmel High School is part of Carmel Central School District, which roughly covers five schools within Putnam County and has a main office in Carmel.
In the previous school year, Carmel High School also had the highest number of students among Putnam County schools.
In 2022, New York had roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is lower than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students. A lower student-to-teacher ratio has been found to improve students' school performance.
New York State has proposed a $45.8 billion education budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This represents a $1.5 billion increase compared to the previous year. The most significant portion of this budget is allocated to schools, with a total of $35.3 billion proposed. The new budget aims at increasing funds for Foundation Aid by $507 million, mainly driven by rising inflation in the U.S.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Carmel High School | Carmel | 1,321 |
| Mahopac High School | Mahopac | 1,270 |
| George Fischer Middle School | Carmel | 1,139 |
| Brewster High School | Brewster | 1,080 |
| Mahopac Middle School | Mahopac | 923 |
| Henry H. Wells Middle School | Brewster | 650 |
| C. V. Starr Intermediate School | Brewster | 633 |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Mahopac | 598 |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary School | Brewster | 591 |
| Austin Road Elementary School | Mahopac | 573 |
| Putnam Valley Elementary School | Putnam Valley | 573 |
| Fulmar Road Elementary School | Mahopac | 502 |
| Putnam Valley High School | Putnam Valley | 496 |
| Matthew Paterson Elementary School | Patterson | 463 |
| Putnam Valley Middle School | Putnam Valley | 437 |
| Kent Elementary School | Carmel | 390 |
| Kent Primary School | Carmel | 368 |
| Haldane High School | Cold Spring | 312 |
| Haldane Elementary School | Cold Spring | 306 |
| Garrison School | Garrison | 215 |
| Haldane Middle School | Cold Spring | 172 |
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