Enrollment
479
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carroll, OH
Bloom Carroll Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Bloom Carroll Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390468602679
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloom Carroll Primary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Carroll · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bloom Carroll Primary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloom Carroll Primary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Carroll, OH.
School address
District: Bloom-Carroll Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390468602679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloom Carroll Primary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloom Carroll Primary School
Bloom Carroll Primary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Carroll, Ohio, enrolling 479 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 479 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 613 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #605, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 958 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Intermediate School (545 students): Bloom Carroll Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.8:1 vs 24.8:1).
Bloom-Carroll Local also operates Bloom-Carroll High School (697 students) and Bloom-Carroll Middle School (573 students) alongside Bloom Carroll Primary 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 Primary School compares
Bloom Carroll Primary 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 54% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Ohio - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 83.3%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Bloom Carroll Primary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloom-Carroll Local, which includes Bloom Carroll Primary 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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom-Carroll High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bloom-Carroll Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bloom Carroll Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloom Carroll Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~479 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bloom Carroll Primary School
How many students attend Bloom Carroll Primary School?
Bloom Carroll Primary School has 479 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carroll, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloom Carroll Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloom Carroll Primary School is 21.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bloom Carroll Primary School?
14.6% of students at Bloom Carroll Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloom Carroll Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Bloom Carroll Primary School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Carroll, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloom Carroll Primary School?
Bloom Carroll Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Primary School rank among public schools in Carroll?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloom Carroll Primary School ranks #5 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 Primary School a good school?
Bloom Carroll Primary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Primary School, Bloom-Carroll Local also operates Bloom-Carroll High School (697 students), Bloom-Carroll Middle School (573 students), and Bloom Carroll Intermediate School (545 students). See the Bloom-Carroll Local district page for the complete list.
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