Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carroll, OH

Bloom Carroll Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Bloom Carroll Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390468602676
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
1
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bloom Carroll Intermediate School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools.

#3 of 5
public schools in Carroll · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
24.8:1
large classes for Ohio
13.8%
free-lunch eligible

Bloom Carroll Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bloom Carroll Intermediate School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Carroll, OH.

School address

Enrollment

545

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

22.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

24.8:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

+36% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

13.8%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

-56% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Bloom Carroll Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Bloom Carroll Intermediate School

Bloom Carroll Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Carroll, Ohio, enrolling 545 students.

Class loads run heavy: 24.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Ohio schools and 36% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.8% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 545 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Among 599 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #529, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1090 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Bloom-Carroll Local spends $11,212 per pupil, 23% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Carroll's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bloom Carroll Primary School (479 students): Bloom Carroll Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.8:1 vs 21.8:1).

Bloom-Carroll Local also operates Bloom-Carroll High School (697 students) and Bloom-Carroll Middle School (573 students) alongside Bloom Carroll Intermediate School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Bloom Carroll Intermediate School compares

Bloom Carroll Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24.8:1 ▲ 36% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.8% ▼ 56% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 545 top 27% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible - 56% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher - 36% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,212
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 85.5%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Bloom Carroll Intermediate School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloom-Carroll Local, which includes Bloom Carroll Intermediate School.

$11,212
Per student
-23%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.7%
State 23.4%
Federal 10.8%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Bloom Carroll Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bloom-Carroll High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bloom-Carroll Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bloom Carroll Primary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bloom Carroll Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bloom-Carroll Local · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Carroll

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Bloom Carroll Intermediate School

How many students attend Bloom Carroll Intermediate School?

Bloom Carroll Intermediate School has 545 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carroll, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloom Carroll Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bloom Carroll Intermediate School is 24.8:1, which is 36% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bloom Carroll Intermediate School?

13.8% of students at Bloom Carroll Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloom Carroll Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Bloom Carroll Intermediate School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Carroll, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloom Carroll Intermediate School?

Bloom Carroll Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bloom Carroll Intermediate School rank among public schools in Carroll?

By Resource Investment Index, Bloom Carroll Intermediate School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Carroll, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Carroll on the city page.

Is Bloom Carroll Intermediate School a good school?

Bloom Carroll Intermediate School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Bloom-Carroll Local?

Besides Bloom Carroll Intermediate School, Bloom-Carroll Local also operates Bloom-Carroll High School (697 students), Bloom-Carroll Middle School (573 students), and Bloom Carroll Primary School (479 students). See the Bloom-Carroll Local district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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