Carthage High School in Carthage, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carthage High School is a rural public school in Carthage, New York that is part of Carthage Central School District. It serves 882 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

882 Students

68 Teachers

36500 State Route 26

Carthage, NY 13619 View local requests

http://www.carthagecsd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Carthage High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Meyer

Mrs. W.

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Carthage High School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Carthage High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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