Total enrollment
2,724
-27 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Carthage
Texas · Public K-12
Carthage's public-school count of 7 reflects a system enrolling about 2,724 students inside Texas, broken out as 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Carthage
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
57%
was 57%
% Hispanic
20%
was 19%
% Black
18%
was 21%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAKER-KOONCE INT | Middle | 04-06 | 566 |
| CARTHAGE H S | High | 09-12 | 785 |
| CARTHAGE J H | Middle | 07-08 | 398 |
| CARTHAGE PRI | Elementary | PK-01 | 513 |
| LIBBY EL | Elementary | 02-03 | 375 |
| PANOLA CS | High | 08-12 | 32 |
| PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S | High | 08-12 | 55 |
About Carthage
Public education in Carthage, Texas runs across 7 schools that instructs roughly 2,724 students. By footprint, Carthage sits in the medium-population bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
Average school size in Carthage is around 389 students, 36% lower than the Texas average of about 606.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Carthage has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,751 students to 2,724. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment shrank from 21% to 18%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Carthage discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.