Enrollment
713
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Southlake, TX
Carroll Middle
Federal NCES profile for Carroll Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481302008923
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carroll Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Southlake · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 713
- students enrolled
Carroll Middle has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll Middle ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Southlake, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carroll Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carroll Middle
Carroll Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Southlake, Texas, enrolling 713 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 713 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Asian (28%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Carroll Isd spends $10,593 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Carroll Isd also operates Carroll Senior H S (1,422 students) and Carroll H S (1,357 students) alongside Carroll Middle.
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 compares
Carroll Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 713 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
713
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,593
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 52.2%
Asian 28.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Carroll Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carroll Isd, which includes Carroll Middle.
$10,593
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.3%
State 9.1%
Federal 4.5%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Senior H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carroll H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Don T Durham Int | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jack D Johnson El | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eubanks Int | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carroll Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,422
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~713 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carroll Middle
How many students attend Carroll Middle?
Carroll Middle has 713 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Southlake, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carroll Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Carroll Middle is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carroll Middle?
The largest demographic group at Carroll Middle is White at 52.2% of enrollment, in Southlake, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carroll Middle?
Carroll Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Middle rank among public schools in Southlake?
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll Middle ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Southlake, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Southlake on the city page.
Is Carroll Middle a good school?
Carroll Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas 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 Isd?
Besides Carroll Middle, Carroll Isd also operates Carroll Senior H S (1,422 students), Carroll H S (1,357 students), and Don T Durham Int (667 students). See the Carroll Isd district page for the complete list.
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