Enrollment
171
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carrollton, KY
Carroll Co Childhood Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Carroll Co Childhood Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210099002293
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carroll Co Childhood Development Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Kentucky schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Carrollton · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Carroll Co Childhood Development Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll Co Childhood Development Center ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Carrollton, KY.
School address
District: Carroll County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210099002293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carroll Co Childhood Development Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carroll Co Childhood Development Center
Carroll Co Childhood Development Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Carrollton, Kentucky, enrolling 171 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Carroll Co Childhood Development Center is leaner than roughly 94% of Kentucky schools and 47% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 171 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 29.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Carroll County also operates Carroll County High School (578 students) and Carroll County Middle School (555 students) alongside Carroll Co Childhood Development Center.
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 Carroll Co Childhood Development Center compares
Carroll Co Childhood Development Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 10% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,737
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Carroll Co Childhood Development Center is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carroll County, which includes Carroll Co Childhood Development Center.
$14,737
Per student
+12%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 40.3%
Federal 29.8%
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 Carroll Co Childhood Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carroll County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cartmell Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kathryn Winn Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carroll Co Childhood Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~171 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carroll Co Childhood Development Center
How many students attend Carroll Co Childhood Development Center?
Carroll Co Childhood Development Center has 171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carrollton, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carroll Co Childhood Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Carroll Co Childhood Development Center is 8.1:1, which is 47% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carroll Co Childhood Development Center?
65.4% of students at Carroll Co Childhood Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carroll Co Childhood Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Carroll Co Childhood Development Center is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Carrollton, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carroll Co Childhood Development Center?
Carroll Co Childhood Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carroll Co Childhood Development Center rank among public schools in Carrollton?
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll Co Childhood Development Center ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Carrollton, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Carrollton on the city page.
Is Carroll Co Childhood Development Center a good school?
Carroll Co Childhood Development Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Kentucky 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 Carroll County?
Besides Carroll Co Childhood Development Center, Carroll County also operates Carroll County High School (578 students), Carroll County Middle School (555 students), and Cartmell Elementary (436 students). See the Carroll County district page for the complete list.
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