Enrollment
513
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carthage, TX
Carthage Pri
Federal NCES profile for Carthage Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481311005419
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carthage Pri earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Carthage Pri has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carthage Pri ranks #2 of 3 schools in Carthage, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carthage Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carthage Pri
Carthage Pri is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Carthage, Texas, enrolling 513 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 513 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,595 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,282, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 513 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Carthage Isd also operates Carthage H S (785 students) and Baker-Koonce Int (566 students) alongside Carthage Pri.
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 Carthage Pri compares
Carthage Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$12,901
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 513 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
African American 17.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Carthage Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carthage Isd, which includes Carthage Pri.
$12,901
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.2%
State 6.3%
Federal 22.5%
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 Carthage Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baker-Koonce Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carthage J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Libby El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carthage Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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 (~513 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Carthage Pri
How many students attend Carthage Pri?
Carthage Pri has 513 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carthage, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carthage Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Carthage Pri is 17.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carthage Pri?
62.8% of students at Carthage Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carthage Pri?
The largest demographic group at Carthage Pri is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Carthage, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carthage Pri?
Carthage Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Carthage Pri rank among schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Carthage Pri ranks #2 of 3 schools in Carthage, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carthage on the city page.
Is Carthage Pri a good school?
Carthage Pri earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Carthage Isd?
Besides Carthage Pri, Carthage Isd also operates Carthage H S (785 students), Baker-Koonce Int (566 students), and Carthage J H (398 students). See the Carthage Isd district page for the complete list.
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