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Carroll, Iowa - 4 schools
An equity score of 53/100 ranks Carroll Comm School District #147 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,413 per pupil, Carroll Comm School District ranks #168 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,803
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,413
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Carroll Comm School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,803 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Carroll County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,413 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 41.5% local, 44.6% state, and 14.0% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 53/100, ranked #147 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 310.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.1% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Fairview Elementary School, with a diversity index of 44.9/100.
Its largest campus is Carroll High School, enrolling 483 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).
Carroll High School accounts for 26.8% of all Carroll Comm School District student enrollment
That concentration means Carroll Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Carroll Comm School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Carroll Comm School District school enrollment ranges from 232 students (lowest) to 483 students (highest), a spread of 251 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Carroll Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 310:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Carroll Comm School District is typically wider than the Carroll Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Carroll Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Carroll Comm School District is typically wider than the Carroll Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Carroll Comm School District?
Carroll Comm School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,803 students.
How much does Carroll Comm School District spend per student?
Carroll Comm School District spends $12,413 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #147 in Iowa.
What is the demographic composition of Carroll Comm School District?
Carroll Comm School District students are 79.1% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Carroll Comm School District?
Carroll Comm School District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #147 out of 303 districts in Iowa.