Enrollment
143
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Flora, IN
Carroll Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Carroll Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180129002573
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carroll Junior High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Flora · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Carroll Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Flora, IN.
School address
District: Carroll Consolidated School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180129002573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carroll Junior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carroll Junior High School
Carroll Junior High School is a small middle school in Flora, Indiana, enrolling 143 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Carroll Junior High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Indiana schools and 25% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Indiana schools, with 143 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 45 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 143 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Carroll Consolidated School Corp also operates Carroll Elementary School (577 students) and Carroll Senior High School (303 students) alongside Carroll Junior 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 Junior High School compares
Carroll Junior High 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 24% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Indiana - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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
White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Carroll Junior High 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 Junior High 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 Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carroll Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carroll Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle 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 (~143 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Carroll Junior High School
How many students attend Carroll Junior High School?
Carroll Junior High School has 143 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Flora, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carroll Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carroll Junior High School is 11.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 24% 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 Junior High School?
37.6% of students at Carroll Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carroll Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Carroll Junior High School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Flora, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carroll Junior High School?
Carroll Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Junior High School rank among public schools in Flora?
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll Junior High School ranks #1 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 Junior High School a good school?
Carroll Junior High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 Junior High School, Carroll Consolidated School Corp also operates Carroll Elementary School (577 students) and Carroll Senior High School (303 students). See the Carroll Consolidated School Corp district page for the complete list.
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