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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST ALLEN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 180825001414

Carroll High School

3701 Carroll Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 · (260) 637-3161 · Allen County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL2,623 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,623
High
DISTRICT 764 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
145 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
601 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
9
Kindergarten
1
Grade 1
1
Grade 3
1
Grade 4
1
Grade 6
1
Grade 9
678
Grade 10
652
Grade 11
663
Grade 12
616
Student demographics
White
2,02777%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
1676%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 15%
Black
974%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 14%
Asian
1727%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Two+
1586%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,34151%
Female
1,28249%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,623
+212 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 20.0:1
% White
77%
was 86%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
7%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Carroll High School

Carroll High School is one of the heavily attended four-year high schools in Fort Wayne, Indiana, run under Northwest Allen County Schools, with 2,623 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 816 students each, so Carroll High School sits 221% bigger than that benchmark.

Carroll High School is one of 11 schools operated by Northwest Allen County Schools, a district that educates 8,409 students overall.

Demographically, Carroll High School shows that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Carroll High School has 145 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Carroll High School higher than the state norm the norm. About 23% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Allen County's rate of about 50%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Allen County shows median household income runs about $70,737, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Allen County runs 92 public schools (combined enrollment of about 55,262 students), of which Carroll High School is one.

Hickory Center Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 9%: 2,411 students in 2018 compared to 2,623 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 86% to 77%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 20.0:1 in 2018 to 18.1:1 in 2025.

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Allen County at a glance

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Population
392,378
Census ACS
Median income
$70,737
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
55,262 students

Quick facts

School name
Carroll High School
District
Northwest Allen County Schools
Address
3701 Carroll Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818
Phone
(260) 637-3161
County
Allen County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,623
Teachers (FTE)
145
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
601 (23%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
180825001414
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Northwest Allen County Schools
Other schools in Fort Wayne
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Frequently asked questions

About Carroll High School
How many students attend Carroll High School?
Carroll High School enrolls approximately 2,623 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Carroll High School serve?
Carroll High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Carroll High School?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Carroll High School.
How diverse is Carroll High School?
Carroll High School reports a student body of 77% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Carroll High School in?
Carroll High School is part of Northwest Allen County Schools.
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