Carlin Park Elementary School

Carlin Park Elementary School is one of the intimate elementary schools in Angola, Indiana, part of MSD Steuben County, with 368 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

MSD Steuben County comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,492 students; Carlin Park Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Carlin Park Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 75%. Beyond that, the school reports 21% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 93% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Carlin Park Elementary School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.5:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Steuben County's rate of about 50%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Carlin Park Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 26.9%; this one delivers 26.5%.

In the broader community, census data for Steuben County shows median household income runs about $74,911, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Steuben County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,471 students), Carlin Park Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Hendry Park Elementary School, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Carlin Park Elementary School at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 42.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Carlin Park Elementary School has expanded 30%, going from 284 students in 2018 to 368 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.