Enrollment
414
Elementary
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWARK CITY·NCES 390444505427
Carson Elementary School
549 E Main St, Newark, OH 43055 · (740) 670-7300 · Licking County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL414 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 78 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 14% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 54% · 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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
57.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.8pp since 2021
Math
53.3%
OH avg 56.1% . -2.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.7% | 53.3% |
| 2023-24 | 59.5% | 54.9% |
| 2022-23 | 55.6% | 56.7% |
| 2021-22 | 49.8% | 56.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Carson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Licking County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #1,034 of 1,569 | #22 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #967 of 1,569 | #22 of 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #799 of 1,514 | #12 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 414 | #779 of 1,808 | #16 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #452 of 1,582 | #8 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.2% | #859 of 1,590 | #15 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.2% | #606 of 992 | #15 of 20 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
414
+42 (+11%) vs 2020
-15% since 2010-11, when it was 487
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 414 | 25.9 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 392 | 25.9 | 15.2:1 | 86% (338) |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 25.4 | 15.7:1 | 72% (289) |
| 2020-21 | 372 | 27 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 461 | 27.2 | 17.0:1 | 81% (372) |
| 2015-16 | 501 | 27 | 18.6:1 | 80% (401) |
| 2010-11 | 487 | 26 | 18.7:1 | 83% (402) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carson Elementary School.
About Carson Elementary School
Carson Elementary School is an elementary school in Newark, Ohio, reachable at (740) 670-7300. It reports enrollment of 414 students in kindergarten through 5.
Carson Elementary School is one school in Newark City, a system of 14 schools with 5,805 students.
White students account for 81% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at Carson Elementary School totals 25.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1.
American Community Survey estimates for Licking County show that median household income comes to about $84,426, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 63, with about 29,815 students.
Among nearby public schools, Heritage Middle School is closest at about 0.9 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Locale: Suburb: Small. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 414, from 372 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.8:1 to 16.0:1 over the same years.
The Carson Elementary School discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
Licking County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,837
Census ACS
Median income
$84,426
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
29,815 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Newark City
- Newark High SchoolHigh · 1,369 students
- Legend ElementaryElementary · 475 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 456 students
- Heritage Middle SchoolMiddle · 416 students
- McGuffey Elementary SchoolElementary · 415 students
- Hillview Elementary SchoolElementary · 407 students
Other schools in Newark
- Newark High SchoolHigh · 1,369 students
- Licking Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 913 students
- Career and Technology Educational CentersHigh · 789 students
- Licking Valley High SchoolHigh · 589 students
- Licking Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 523 students
- Legend ElementaryElementary · 475 students
Nearby schools
- Heritage Middle School0.9 mi · 416
- Headstart Eastland0.9 mi · 16
- Ben Franklin Elementary School1.2 mi · 265
- Newark High School2.2 mi · 1,369
- John Clem Elementary School2.6 mi · 386
- Wilson Middle School2.8 mi · 389
Frequently asked questions
About Carson Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Carson Elementary School?
Carson Elementary School enrolls approximately 414 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Carson Elementary School serve?
Carson Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carson Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Carson Elementary School is approximately 16.0:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Carson Elementary School?
At Carson Elementary School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Carson Elementary School public or private?
Carson Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Newark City.
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