Thomas Carroll

Thomas Carroll is an elementary-level community of heavily attended scale in Peabody, Massachusetts, overseen by Peabody, works with 645 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 69% larger than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.

Within Peabody, which oversees 11 schools and 5,774 students, Thomas Carroll is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Thomas Carroll lists that the most-represented group is White (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 41% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Thomas Carroll shows 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Essex County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $101,883 per year, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Thomas Carroll is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).

Nearest neighbor: Bates, around 0.6 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Thomas Carroll operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Thomas Carroll's enrollment has climbed 4% since 2018, when it stood at 623 (now 645). The White share of enrollment declined from 76% to 48% over that span.

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