Carroll High School

As a mid-tier 9-12 campus in Carroll, Iowa, Carroll High School teaches 483 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Carroll Comm School District.

Carroll High School is one of 4 schools operated by Carroll Comm School District, a district that caters to 1,593 students overall.

On demographics, Carroll High School records that nearly all students (86%) are White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Black.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Carroll High School has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. An estimated 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Carroll High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 76.1%, the actual is 72.3%, a residual of -3.8 points.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Carroll County) records that median household income runs about $72,930, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Carroll County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,912 students), Carroll High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Carroll Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Carroll High School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 75.2%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 480 students in 2018 compared to 483 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 92% to 86% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.