Carroll County School Dist

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Carrollton, Mississippi - 2 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks Carroll County School Dist #40 of 146 districts in Mississippi (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,897 per pupil, Carroll County School Dist ranks #65 of 148 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending (Mississippi districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

805
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$12,897
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Carroll County School Dist operates 2 public schools serving 805 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 $12,897 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 148 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending. See how Mississippi compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.4% local, 43.6% state, and 28.0% 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 65/100, ranked #40 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 343:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 45.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.8% African American, 32.2% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Marshall Elementary School, enrolling 391 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Marshall Elementary School accounts for 48.6% of all Carroll County School Dist student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Carroll County School Dist a distant remainder — means Carroll County School Dist-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Carroll County School Dist reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Carroll County School Dist student-counselor ratio is 343:1 — 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 County School Dist is typically wider than the Carroll County School Dist-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Carroll County School Dist chronic absenteeism rate is 45.5% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

28.0%
Federal
43.6%
State
28.4%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
40 / 146
State Rank
51
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Carroll County School Dist.

White 32.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 57.8%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 3.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

343:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
45.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Carroll County School Dist

School Enrollment
Marshall Elementary School
391
J Z George High School
343

How Carroll County School Dist Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Mississippi districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Newton Municipal School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Philadelphia Public School Dist Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
North Bolivar Cons School Dist Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Quitman Co School Dist Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Amite County School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Carroll County School Dist's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Mississippi

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Desoto Co School Dist
35,003 students · 42 schools · $9,525/pupil
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Rankin Co School Dist
18,720 students · 28 schools · $11,323/pupil
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Jackson Public School District
18,710 students · 54 schools · $13,713/pupil
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Harrison Co School Dist
14,355 students · 24 schools · $11,305/pupil
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Madison Co School Dist
13,162 students · 23 schools · $12,248/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Carroll County School Dist?

Carroll County School Dist has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 805 students.

How much does Carroll County School Dist spend per student?

Carroll County School Dist spends $12,897 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #40 in Mississippi.

What is the demographic composition of Carroll County School Dist?

Carroll County School Dist students are 57.8% African American, 32.2% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Carroll County School Dist?

Carroll County School Dist has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #40 out of 146 districts in Mississippi.