At a glance
Reported students
272
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.65
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York elementary enrollment
17th percentile
Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
603.5
PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE): 272 reported students.
State peer staffing position
19th percentile
9.8:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE)
PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE) is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in STATEN ISLAND. It is one of 74 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31. NCES reports 272 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.8:1, below the New York median of 11.7:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (37.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (33.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE)
- 1How do the reported 9.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.65 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37.1%
- Hispanic33.5%
- Black3.3%
- Asian23.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
PS 20 PORT RICHMOND
Elementary · Grades KG–05
277 reported students
PS 11 THOMAS DONGAN SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
282 reported students
HARBOR VIEW SCHOOL (THE)
Elementary · Grades PK–05
256 reported students
PS 74 FUTURE LEADERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
255 reported students
NAPLES STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
311 reported students
PS 18 JOHN G WHITTIER
Elementary · Grades PK–05
315 reported students
