Total enrollment
2,824
-46 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Carroll County
Ohio · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Carroll County's 8 public schools is roughly 2,824 students, an average of about 353 per school. Carrollton Exempted Village runs the largest share. That works out to 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Carroll County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Carroll County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.3% | #26 of 28 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,824 | #83 of 88 | #1,909 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #80 of 88 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #38 of 88 | #2,135 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 50.4% | #36 of 78 | #1,598 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.0% | #75 of 88 | #2,432 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Carroll County school rankings
Residents
26,659
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
2,824
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$64,835
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.4%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
3
1,354 students
Middle
2
561 students
High
3
909 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carrollton Exempted Village
1,739 students · 3 districts 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
46
20.4% under 18
Test scores in Carroll County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Conotton Valley Elementary· 80.3%
- Carrollton High School· 71.7%
- Conotton Valley High School· 70.5%
- Malvern High School· 63.6%
- Malvern Elementary School· 58.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Malvern Middle School· 51.1%
- Carrollton Elementary School· 56.7%
- Malvern Elementary School· 58.3%
- Malvern High School· 63.6%
- Conotton Valley High School· 70.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton Elementary School | Carrollton | Elementary | PK-05 | 804 | · |
| Carrollton High School | Carrollton | High | 09-12 | 517 | · |
| Carrollton Middle School | Carrollton | Middle | 06-08 | 418 | · |
| Conotton Valley Elementary | Bowerston | Elementary | PK-05 | 291 | · |
| Malvern Elementary School | Malvern | Elementary | KG-05 | 259 | · |
| Conotton Valley High School | Bowerston | High | 06-12 | 226 | · |
| Malvern High School | Malvern | High | 09-12 | 166 | · |
| Malvern Middle School | Malvern | Middle | 06-08 | 143 | · |
Cities in Carroll County
About Carroll County
Across the sparse Ohio county of Carroll County of about 26,659 residents, the public-school footprint covers 8 schools and about 2,824 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $64,835 a year, about 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 7% below the Ohio median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Carroll County consists of 3 elementary schools (1,354 students), 2 middle schools (561), and 3 high schools (909).
The largest single district in Carroll County is Carrollton Exempted Village, which alone enrolls about 1,739 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,824 students, held roughly steady from the 2,870 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Carroll County gained 1 school, going from 7 to 8.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data