Enrollment
459
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carroll, IA
Carroll Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carroll Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190633001989
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carroll Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Carroll · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Carroll Middle School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Carroll, IA.
School address
District: Carroll Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190633001989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carroll Middle School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carroll Middle School
Carroll Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Carroll, Iowa, enrolling 459 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.9% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 459 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 382 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #242.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Carroll's elementary schools, it stands alongside Adams Elementary School (232 students): Carroll Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 15.5:1).
Carroll Comm School District also operates Carroll High School (483 students) and Fairview Elementary School (419 students) alongside Carroll 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 Middle School compares
Carroll Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 10% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 69% in Iowa - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$12,413
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 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 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Carroll Middle School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carroll Comm School District, which includes Carroll Middle School.
$12,413
Per student
-3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 44.6%
Federal 14.0%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adams Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carroll Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Carroll
1 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 Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~459 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carroll Middle School
How many students attend Carroll Middle School?
Carroll Middle School has 459 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carroll, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carroll Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carroll Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carroll Middle School?
32.9% of students at Carroll Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carroll Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carroll Middle School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Carroll, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carroll Middle School?
Carroll Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Carroll?
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Carroll, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Carroll on the city page.
Is Carroll Middle School a good school?
Carroll Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa 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 Comm School District?
Besides Carroll Middle School, Carroll Comm School District also operates Carroll High School (483 students), Fairview Elementary School (419 students), and Adams Elementary School (232 students). See the Carroll Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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