Enrollment
32
Combined
DISTRICT 608 · STATE 275
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240021000527
Carroll Springs School
495 South Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157 · (410) 751-3620 · Carroll County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED31-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL32 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 6.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
14 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 63% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 6% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Carroll Springs School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 32 | #21 of 21 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
32
+4 (+14%) vs 2020
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 76
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
was 2.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32 | 7.2 | 4.4:1 | 44% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 6 | 3.6:1 | 41% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 13.6 | 1.5:1 | 20% (4) |
| 2020-21 | 28 | 12 | 2.3:1 | 21% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 17.6 | 3.1:1 | 24% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 45 | 17 | 2.6:1 | 56% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 33 | 9 | 3.7:1 | 45% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 33 | 7 | 4.7:1 | 30% (10) |
| 1990-91 | 76 | 13 | 5.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carroll Springs School.
Since 2017-18: students down 41% (54 to 32); teachers down 59% (17.6 to 7.2).
About Carroll Springs School
Carroll Springs School is a small combined-grade school in Westminster, Maryland, under Carroll County Public Schools. A federal count lists 32 students at the school, in pre-K through 12. Average enrollment for combined schools in Maryland is about 275, so this school runs 88% smaller than that.
The district for Carroll Springs School is Carroll County Public Schools, with 43 schools and 26,141 students.
At 72%, White students outnumber all other groups at Carroll Springs School combined. After that, the student body is 13% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Among all residents of Carroll County, the White share is about 86%.
A ratio of 4.4:1 comes from the school's 7.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, combined schools in Maryland average 6.7:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 44% in 2024-25. Among public schools in Carroll County, the average eligibility rate is 28%.
Federal survey data for Carroll County show that median household income is about $118,211, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Carroll Springs School is among the 44 public schools in Carroll County.
The shortest distance from Carroll Springs School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Post Secondary Program. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Carroll Springs School is coded as Town: Fringe in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Carroll Springs School went from 28 students to 32. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 2.3:1 in 2020-21 to 4.4:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Carroll Springs School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Carroll County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
175,321
Census ACS
Median income
$118,211
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
26,141 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carroll County Public Schools
- Westminster HighHigh · 1,477 students
- Manchester Valley HighHigh · 1,339 students
- Winters Mill HighHigh · 1,156 students
- Century HighHigh · 1,101 students
- Liberty HighHigh · 1,007 students
- South Carroll HighHigh · 933 students
Other schools in Westminster
- Westminster HighHigh · 1,477 students
- Winters Mill HighHigh · 1,156 students
- Westminster West MiddleMiddle · 923 students
- Westminster East MiddleMiddle · 796 students
- Winfield ElementaryElementary · 724 students
- Runnymede ElementaryElementary · 625 students
Nearby schools
- Post Secondary Program0.0 mi · 36
- Westminster East Middle1.0 mi · 796
- Winters Mill High1.1 mi · 1,156
- Cranberry Station Elementary1.2 mi · 593
- Friendship Valley Elementary1.2 mi · 518
- PRIDE School1.2 mi · 6
Frequently asked questions
About Carroll Springs SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Carroll Springs School?
Carroll Springs School enrolls approximately 32 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Carroll Springs School serve?
Carroll Springs School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many teachers does Carroll Springs School have?
Carroll Springs School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Carroll Springs School?
Student demographics at Carroll Springs School are roughly 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Carroll Springs School public or private?
Carroll Springs School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Carroll County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.