Public schools in Carrollton, TX
Carrollton has 36 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 7 high, 5 middle, 21 elementary, 3 other, enrolling 25,359 students. They are run by 7 districts and agencies; Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD runs 21 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 7 districts and agencies that run Carrollton's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Carrollton | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD | 21 | 24,747 | $13,227 |
| Lewisville ISD | 9 | 49,060 | $12,299 |
| North Texas District | 2 | 10,249 | $11,259 |
| Dallas ISD | 1 | 141,169 | $14,470 |
| Trivium Academy | 1 | 621 | $10,490 |
| Texas College Preparatory Academies | 1 | 16,478 | $10,324 |
| Life School | 1 | 5,498 | $10,430 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
7 high schools in Carrollton, 10,062 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebron High School | 3,668 | 16.8 | 19.5% | Lewisville ISD |
| Turner High School | 2,035 | 14.9 | 56.5% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Smith High School | 1,971 | 14.8 | 56.6% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Creekview High School | 1,686 | 14.6 | 43.2% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton | 564 | 15.8 | 43.8% | North Texas District |
| Grimes Education Center | 99 | 10.5 | 61.6% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Salazar District Alternative Education Program | 39 | 2.3 | 69.2% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 middle schools in Carrollton, 4,242 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Middle | 974 | 13.4 | 62.0% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Arbor Creek Middle | 940 | 16.6 | 19.7% | Lewisville ISD |
| Blalack Middle | 931 | 14.0 | 43.6% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Perry Middle | 825 | 13.4 | 61.1% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| STEM Academy at Creek Valley Middle | 572 | 13.3 | 25.2% | Lewisville ISD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
21 elementary schools in Carrollton, 9,736 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEM Academy at Memorial Elementary | 742 | 16.0 | 17.9% | Lewisville ISD |
| Jerry R Junkins Elementary | 702 | 17.6 | 85.2% | Dallas ISD |
| Thompson Elementary | 531 | 14.9 | 63.7% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| STEM Academy at Polser Elementary | 506 | 11.5 | 29.4% | Lewisville ISD |
| Carrollton Elementary | 505 | 13.1 | 76.8% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Blanton Elementary | 503 | 14.5 | 67.2% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Good Elementary | 499 | 13.3 | 73.9% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Indian Creek Elementary | 490 | 12.5 | 30.2% | Lewisville ISD |
| Coyote Ridge Elementary | 478 | 13.5 | 40.4% | Lewisville ISD |
| Homestead Elementary | 470 | 13.8 | 21.9% | Lewisville ISD |
The other 11 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary | 455 | 12.8 | 80.7% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Davis Elementary | 451 | 14.7 | 72.3% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Carrollton | 444 | 15.3 | 55.0% | North Texas District |
| Hebron Valley Elementary | 430 | 11.9 | 19.5% | Lewisville ISD |
| Kent Elementary | 416 | 13.6 | 37.7% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Furneaux Elementary | 415 | 13.6 | 59.5% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Mccoy Elementary | 410 | 13.0 | 18.5% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Rosemeade Elementary | 360 | 13.5 | 26.4% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Rainwater Elementary | 328 | 12.3 | 41.5% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Country Place Elementary | 318 | 12.9 | 26.1% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
| Life School Carrollton | 283 | 16.5 | 52.7% | Life School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 other schools in Carrollton, 1,319 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trivium Academy | 629 | 17.1 | not reported | Trivium Academy |
| Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton | 579 | 12.0 | 43.4% | Texas College Preparatory Academies |
| Huie Special Educ Ctr | 111 | 2.1 | 28.8% | Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Carrollton's public schools compare with Texas's
The median Carrollton school has 13.6 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Texas median of 14.5. 64% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 70% across the state. Its median school enrolls 501 students (state 507).
| Carrollton | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.6 | 14.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 501 | 507 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 64% | 70% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 2.8% | 52% |
| Charter schools | 14% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 36 Carrollton schools and the 8,846 Texas schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Carrollton
- Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISDRuns 21 of Carrollton's 36 public schools and spent $13,227 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,227
- Hebron High School, the largest high school in Carrollton3,668 students in 2024-25, 16.8 per teacher.3,668
- Compare Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD with Lewisville ISDCarrollton's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in TexasTexas's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Carrollton addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Carrollton
How many public schools are in Carrollton, TX?
36 public schools with an address in Carrollton were open in 2024-25: 7 high, 5 middle, 21 elementary, 3 other, enrolling 25,359 students. 5 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Carrollton?
Hebron High School, with 3,668 students in 2024-25 (Lewisville ISD).Which districts run Carrollton's schools?
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (21 schools), Lewisville ISD (9 schools), North Texas District (2 schools), Dallas ISD (1 school), and 3 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25