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Enrollment
645
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEABODY·NCES 250936001503
Thomas Carroll
60 Northend Street, Peabody, MA 01960 · (978) 536-4200 · Essex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL645 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 110 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 109 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 97 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 114 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (110) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (103).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Peabody. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -24.0pp since 2016
Math
23.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -22.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 24 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 22 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 23.0% |
| 2018-19 | 42.0% | 36.0% |
| 2017-18 | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| 2016-17 | 49.0% | 45.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Thomas Carroll ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #751 of 920 ▼ 31 | #88 of 111 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #738 of 920 ▲ 55 | #86 of 111 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #366 of 901 | #44 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 645 | #95 of 1,086 | #15 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #778 of 938 | #104 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #295 of 938 | #15 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.5% | #233 of 317 | #29 of 40 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
645
+81 (+14%) vs 2020
+55% since 1990-91, when it was 416
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 645 | 46.1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 579 | 42 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 586 | 38.8 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 564 | 34 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 623 | 41.6 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 595 | 38 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 535 | 36 | 14.9:1 | 51% (272) |
| 2000-01 | 517 | N/A | N/A | 30% (156) |
| 1990-91 | 416 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thomas Carroll.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (623 to 645); teachers up 11% (41.6 to 46.1).
About Thomas Carroll
Located in Peabody, Massachusetts, Thomas Carroll is a high-enrollment elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 5, and the school has 645 students. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 69% higher.
Thomas Carroll belongs to Peabody, a district of 11 schools and 5,774 students.
At Thomas Carroll, the largest share of students is White, at 48%. The school is also 41% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That is lower than the 68% White share among all Essex County residents. Thomas Carroll's diversity index is 60%, against a US figure of 70%.
Thomas Carroll operates with 46.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.0:1. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts have 12.2:1, compared with 14.0:1 here.
Across Essex County, the median household income is $101,883, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, Essex County has 221 public schools and roughly 113,427 students.
Bates is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Thomas Carroll, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Thomas Carroll's enrollment climbed from 564 in 2020-21 to 645 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 16.6:1 to 14.0:1.
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Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Peabody
- Peabody Veterans Memorial HighHigh · 1,333 students
- J Henry Higgins MiddleMiddle · 1,320 students
- South MemorialElementary · 506 students
- William A Welch SrElementary · 408 students
- John E. McCarthyElementary · 385 students
- Captain Samuel BrownElementary · 369 students
Other schools in Peabody
- Peabody Veterans Memorial HighHigh · 1,333 students
- J Henry Higgins MiddleMiddle · 1,320 students
- South MemorialElementary · 506 students
- William A Welch SrElementary · 408 students
- John E. McCarthyElementary · 385 students
- Captain Samuel BrownElementary · 369 students
Nearby schools
- Bates0.6 mi · 410
- Witchcraft Heights1.1 mi · 455
- William A Welch Sr1.2 mi · 408
- J Henry Higgins Middle1.3 mi · 1,320
- Center1.4 mi · 123
- Collins Middle1.4 mi · 611
Frequently asked questions
About Thomas CarrollHow large is Thomas Carroll?
Thomas Carroll enrolls approximately 645 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Thomas Carroll serve?
Thomas Carroll serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Carroll?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thomas Carroll is approximately 14.0:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Thomas Carroll?
Student demographics at Thomas Carroll are roughly 48% White, 41% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Thomas Carroll in?
Thomas Carroll is part of Peabody.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.