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Carroll County

Mississippi · Public K-12

Carroll County is one of Mississippi's public-school counties, with 2 schools serving about 734 students (1 elementary and 1 high). Median household income in the county is roughly $59,327.

4-year change in Carroll County

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
734
-101 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
9,686
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
734
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$59,327
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
90.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
1
391 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
343 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carroll County School District
734 students · 1 district in Carroll County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Carroll County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
63%
Hispanic
0%
Black
34%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
32%
Hispanic
5%
Black
58%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.6%
civilian labor
Median age
49
17.3% under 18

Test scores in Carroll County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.

Top 2 schools (ELA)
  1. Marshall Elementary School· 32.4%
  2. J.Z. George High School· 27.9%

See all 2 schools in Carroll County ranked by score →

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Marshall Elementary SchoolNorth CarrolltonElementaryPK-06391·
J.Z. George High SchoolNorth CarrolltonHigh07-12343·

Cities in Carroll County

North Carrollton2 schools

About Carroll County

In Mississippi, Carroll County is a thinly populated county of about 9,686 residents. 2 public schools across the county teaches about 734 students between them.

Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $59,327, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 19% noticeably above the Mississippi median.

On the school-mix side, Carroll County comprises 1 elementary school (391 students), and 1 high school (343).

The largest single district in Carroll County is Carroll County School District, which alone enrolls about 734 students.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Carroll County has shrank 12% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 835 students to 734.

On this page, the community for Carroll County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Carroll County?
Carroll County, Mississippi has 2 public K-12 schools serving approximately 734 students.
How many high schools are in Carroll County?
Carroll County, Mississippi has 1 public high school, serving approximately 343 students.
How many elementary schools are in Carroll County?
Carroll County, Mississippi has 1 public elementary school, serving approximately 391 students.
What is the largest school district in Carroll County?
Carroll County School District is the largest school district in Carroll County, serving approximately 734 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Carroll County?
Carroll County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 9,686, with a median age of 49. About 17.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Carroll County?
Median household income in Carroll County is $59,327, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 10.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Carroll County?
Approximately 21.2% of adults 25 and older in Carroll County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Carroll County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 90.0% of students in Carroll County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Mississippi county average of 82.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Carroll County schools?
Across Carroll County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Carroll County?
Carroll County residents are approximately 63% White, 34% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data