Enrollment
555
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carrollton, KY
Carroll County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carroll County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210099000191
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carroll County Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Carrollton · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Carroll County Middle School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll County Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Carrollton, KY.
School address
District: Carroll County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210099000191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carroll County Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carroll County Middle School
Carroll County Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Carrollton, Kentucky, enrolling 555 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.8% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 555 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 515 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #405, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 555 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 29.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 144 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 555 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Carrollton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cartmell Elementary (436 students): Carroll County Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 15.6:1).
Carroll County also operates Carroll County High School (578 students) and Cartmell Elementary (436 students) alongside Carroll County Middle 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 Carroll County Middle School compares
Carroll County Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▼ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
555
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$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 555 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 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 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Carroll County Middle School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carroll County, which includes Carroll County Middle School.
$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 County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cartmell Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kathryn Winn Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carroll Co Childhood Development Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carroll County Middle School'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
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Carrollton
2 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 Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~555 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carroll County Middle School
How many students attend Carroll County Middle School?
Carroll County Middle School has 555 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carrollton, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carroll County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carroll County Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carroll County Middle School?
58.8% of students at Carroll County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carroll County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carroll County Middle School is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Carrollton, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carroll County Middle School?
Carroll County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Carroll County Middle School rank among elementary schools in Carrollton?
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll County Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Carrollton on the city page.
Is Carroll County Middle School a good school?
Carroll County Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 County Middle School, Carroll County also operates Carroll County High School (578 students), Cartmell Elementary (436 students), and Kathryn Winn Primary (233 students). See the Carroll County district page for the complete list.
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