Enrollment
640
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ozark, AL
Carroll High School
Federal NCES profile for Carroll High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010264001080
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carroll High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ozark · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Carroll High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ozark, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carroll High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carroll High School
Carroll High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Ozark, Alabama, enrolling 640 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 640 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 422 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #389, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (36%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 181 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 640 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Ozark City also operates Joseph W Lisenby Primary School (494 students) and D a Smith Middle School (388 students) alongside Carroll High 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 High School compares
Carroll High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▼ 14% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 33% in Alabama - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$12,478
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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
African American 52.7%
White 35.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Carroll High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ozark City, which includes Carroll High School.
$12,478
Per student
0%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 56.2%
Federal 22.1%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph W Lisenby Primary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| D a Smith Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harry N Mixon Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carroll High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~640 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carroll High School
How many students attend Carroll High School?
Carroll High School has 640 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ozark, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carroll High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carroll High School is 16.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 4% higher 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 High School?
50.3% of students at Carroll High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carroll High School?
The largest demographic group at Carroll High School is African American at 52.7% of enrollment, in Ozark, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carroll High School?
Carroll High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carroll High School rank among public schools in Ozark?
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ozark, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ozark on the city page.
Is Carroll High School a good school?
Carroll High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama 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 Ozark City?
Besides Carroll High School, Ozark City also operates Joseph W Lisenby Primary School (494 students), D a Smith Middle School (388 students), and Harry N Mixon Intermediate School (383 students). See the Ozark City district page for the complete list.
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