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GEORGE FISCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 5–8
CARMEL, New York · CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,138
Student:Teacher11.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch36%
Title INo
GEORGE FISCHER
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
1,138
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
36%-22.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

GEORGE FISCHER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in CARMEL, New York. The school enrolls 1,138 students. It is part of the CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictCARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36079
CityCARMEL
ZIP10512
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360657000439

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,138
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino32.7%
Black / African American2.2%
Asian3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native59.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races2.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
32.7%
Black
2.2%
Asian
3.0%
Two+
2.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %36%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)