Mount Carmel School

Mount Carmel School is an intimate primary school in Cedar Grove, Indiana, overseen by Franklin County Community Sch Corp. The school works with 213 students in grades K through 6. That puts it 51% smaller than the typical public school in Indiana, which averages around 436 students.

Across the 5 schools in Franklin County Community Sch Corp (1,944 students total), Mount Carmel School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Mount Carmel School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). That composition is broadly in line with Franklin County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Mount Carmel School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.7:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Mount Carmel School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.3%; this one delivers 54.6%.

In the surrounding community, Franklin County reports that median household income runs about $78,074, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Franklin County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,167 students), Mount Carmel School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Franklin County High, roughly 7.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mount Carmel School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 58.1%.

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

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mount Carmel School has fell 22%, going from 274 students in 2018 to 213 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.