Enrollment
577
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flora, IN
Carroll Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carroll Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180129002103
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carroll Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Flora · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Carroll Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Flora, IN.
School address
District: Carroll Consolidated School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180129002103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carroll Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carroll Elementary School
Carroll Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Flora, Indiana, enrolling 577 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 577 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 532 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #332.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 577 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Carroll Consolidated School Corp also operates Carroll Senior High School (303 students) and Carroll Junior High School (143 students) alongside Carroll Elementary 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 Elementary School compares
Carroll Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Indiana - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,626
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 577 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Carroll Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carroll Consolidated School Corp, which includes Carroll Elementary School.
$11,626
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 64.9%
Federal 7.6%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Senior High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carroll Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carroll Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~577 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carroll Elementary School
How many students attend Carroll Elementary School?
Carroll Elementary School has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flora, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carroll Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carroll Elementary School is 18.6:1, which is 17% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carroll Elementary School?
45.8% of students at Carroll Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carroll Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carroll Elementary School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Flora, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carroll Elementary School?
Carroll Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Elementary School rank among public schools in Flora?
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Flora, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Flora on the city page.
Is Carroll Elementary School a good school?
Carroll Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Indiana 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 Consolidated School Corp?
Besides Carroll Elementary School, Carroll Consolidated School Corp also operates Carroll Senior High School (303 students) and Carroll Junior High School (143 students). See the Carroll Consolidated School Corp district page for the complete list.
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