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Public middle school · CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GEORGE FISCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 05–08 · CARMEL, NY · NCES 360657000439

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,138

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

100.41

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York middle enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

464

GEORGE FISCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL: 1,138 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73th percentile

11.3:1 reported; state peer median 10.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about GEORGE FISCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL

GEORGE FISCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in CARMEL. It is one of 5 current school records connected to CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 1,138 students for 2024–25.

Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, above the New York median of 10.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (49.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (41.5%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking GEORGE FISCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 100.41 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.5%
Students with disabilities
19.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
35.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White49.3%
  • Hispanic41.5%
  • Black3.4%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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1,299 reported students

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464 reported students

KENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–04

384 reported students

KENT PRIMARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–04

366 reported students

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