Enrollment
1,004
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 180825002294
Carroll Middle School — Fort Wayne, IN
Federal NCES profile for Carroll Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 87
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Northwest Allen County Schools · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carroll Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carroll Middle School reports 1,004 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the Indiana average and 53% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 335 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northwest Allen County Schools spends $13,212 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.9% from local sources (property taxes), 60.3% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carroll Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 50% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,004 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 92% in Indiana — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,212
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 335 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,004 Top 92% in Indiana — larger than 8% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.6% -50% vs state
NCES ID 180825002294
Student demographics
White 76.1%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 335:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.3%
In-school suspensions 88
Out-of-school suspensions 55
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Allen County Schools, which includes Carroll Middle School.
$13,212
Per student
-9%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.9%
State 60.3%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,623
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Carroll Middle School
How many students attend Carroll Middle School?
Carroll Middle School has 1,004 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Wayne, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carroll Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carroll Middle School is 19.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carroll Middle School?
24.6% of students at Carroll Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carroll Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carroll Middle School is White at 76.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fort Wayne, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carroll Middle School?
Carroll Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.