- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Peabody, MA
Thomas Carroll
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Carroll, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250936001503
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Carroll earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Peabody · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 645
- students enrolled
Thomas Carroll has class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Carroll ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Peabody, MA.
School address
District: Peabody · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250936001503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Thomas Carroll held near 579 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.8 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 250936001503 · Peabody, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
645 enr · 17:1 · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Peabody Veterans Memorial High (1,333 students)
Thomas Carroll held near 579 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.8 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Thomas Carroll in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Peabody Vetera
Peabody Veterans Memorial High
1,333 students
- J Henry Higgin
J Henry Higgins Middle
1,320 students
- This school
Thomas Carroll
645 students
- South Memorial 506
South Memorial
506 students
- William a Welc 408
William a Welch Sr
408 students
- John E. Mccart 385
John E. Mccarthy
385 students
What this shows Thomas Carroll reports 645 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas Carroll compares
Thomas Carroll held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 38% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
645
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 95% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$19,014
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 645 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Thomas Carroll is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Peabody reports $19,014 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas Carroll Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Veterans Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| J Henry Higgins Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Memorial | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William a Welch Sr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John E. Mccarthy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Carroll's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Peabody
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~645 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Carroll
How many students attend Thomas Carroll?
Thomas Carroll has 645 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Peabody, MA. CCD year-over-year: 586 (2022-23) → 579 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Carroll?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Carroll is 17:1, which is 38% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Carroll?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Carroll is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Peabody, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Carroll?
Thomas Carroll has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thomas Carroll rank among elementary schools in Peabody?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Carroll ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Peabody, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Peabody on the city page.
What other schools are in Peabody?
Besides Thomas Carroll, Peabody also operates Peabody Veterans Memorial High (1,333 students), J Henry Higgins Middle (1,320 students), and South Memorial (506 students). See the Peabody district page for the complete list.